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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.44, 4,245.72 and 1,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.44, 4,245.72 and 1,750.27 is: 2,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.44 : 4,245.72 = 1,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.44/4,245.72 = 1,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.44x = 4,245.72 × 1,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.44x = 7,431,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,126.36/3,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.50

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