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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.45, 2,620.27 and 1,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.45, 2,620.27 and 1,417.51 is: 2,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.45 : 2,620.27 = 1,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.45/2,620.27 = 1,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.45x = 2,620.27 × 1,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.45x = 3,714,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,258.93/1,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.53

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