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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.12, 2,592.21 and 1,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.12, 2,592.21 and 1,552.53 is: 2,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.12 : 2,592.21 = 1,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.12/2,592.21 = 1,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.12x = 2,592.21 × 1,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.12x = 4,024,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,483.79/1,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.76

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