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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.38, 2,613.18 and 1,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.38, 2,613.18 and 1,553.52 is: 2,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.38 : 2,613.18 = 1,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.38/2,613.18 = 1,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.38x = 2,613.18 × 1,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.38x = 4,059,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,627.39/1,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.27

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