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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.97, 2,618.33 and 1,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.97, 2,618.33 and 1,562.44 is: 2,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.97 : 2,618.33 = 1,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.97/2,618.33 = 1,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.97x = 2,618.33 × 1,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.97x = 4,090,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,974.08/1,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.76

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