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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.75, 4,488.81 and 1,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.75, 4,488.81 and 1,760.69 is: 2,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.75 : 4,488.81 = 1,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.75/4,488.81 = 1,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.75x = 4,488.81 × 1,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.75x = 7,903,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,391.66/3,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.76

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