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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.02, 2,616.09 and 1,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.02, 2,616.09 and 1,561.26 is: 2,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.02 : 2,616.09 = 1,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.02/2,616.09 = 1,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.02x = 2,616.09 × 1,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.02x = 4,084,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,396.67/1,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.92

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