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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.76, 2,623.46 and 1,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.76, 2,623.46 and 1,500.52 is: 2,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.76 : 2,623.46 = 1,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.76/2,623.46 = 1,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.76x = 2,623.46 × 1,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.76x = 3,936,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,554.20/1,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.63

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