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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.78, 2,607.80 and 1,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.78, 2,607.80 and 1,652.22 is: 2,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.78 : 2,607.80 = 1,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.78/2,607.80 = 1,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.78x = 2,607.80 × 1,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.78x = 4,308,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,651.05/1,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.13

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