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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.68, 2,630.42 and 1,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.68, 2,630.42 and 1,575.32 is: 2,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.68 : 2,630.42 = 1,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.68/2,630.42 = 1,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.68x = 2,630.42 × 1,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.68x = 4,143,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,753.23/1,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.36

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