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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.47, 2,621.67 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.47, 2,621.67 and 1,526.04 is: 2,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.47 : 2,621.67 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.47/2,621.67 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.47x = 2,621.67 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.47x = 4,000,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,767.56/1,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.46

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