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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.52, 2,612.49 and 1,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.52, 2,612.49 and 1,566.49 is: 2,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.52 : 2,612.49 = 1,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.52/2,612.49 = 1,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.52x = 2,612.49 × 1,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.52x = 4,092,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,439.46/1,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.23

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