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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.32, 2,625.94 and 1,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.32, 2,625.94 and 1,682.68 is: 2,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.32 : 2,625.94 = 1,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.32/2,625.94 = 1,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.32x = 2,625.94 × 1,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.32x = 4,418,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,616.72/1,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.80

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