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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.26, 4,352.86 and 1,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.26, 4,352.86 and 1,757 is: 2,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.26 : 4,352.86 = 1,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.26/4,352.86 = 1,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.26x = 4,352.86 × 1,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.26x = 7,647,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,975.02/3,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.65

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