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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080, 4,250.52 and 1,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080, 4,250.52 and 1,753.94 is: 2,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080 : 4,250.52 = 1,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080/4,250.52 = 1,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080x = 4,250.52 × 1,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080x = 7,455,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,157.05/3,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.51

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