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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.57, 4,488.55 and 1,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.57, 4,488.55 and 1,760.48 is: 2,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.57 : 4,488.55 = 1,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.57/4,488.55 = 1,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.57x = 4,488.55 × 1,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.57x = 7,902,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,018.13/3,252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.47

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