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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.90, 4,246.49 and 1,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.90, 4,246.49 and 1,750.84 is: 2,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.90 : 4,246.49 = 1,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.90/4,246.49 = 1,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.90x = 4,246.49 × 1,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.90x = 7,434,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,924.55/3,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.37

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