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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.45, 2,619.68 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.45, 2,619.68 and 1,552.05 is: 2,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.45 : 2,619.68 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.45/2,619.68 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.45x = 2,619.68 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.45x = 4,065,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,866.58/1,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.08

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