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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.04, 2,617.20 and 1,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.04, 2,617.20 and 1,553.12 is: 2,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.04 : 2,617.20 = 1,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.04/2,617.20 = 1,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.04x = 2,617.20 × 1,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.04x = 4,064,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,825.66/1,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.69

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