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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.74, 2,623.17 and 1,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.74, 2,623.17 and 1,562.34 is: 2,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.74 : 2,623.17 = 1,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.74/2,623.17 = 1,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.74x = 2,623.17 × 1,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.74x = 4,098,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,283.42/1,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.90

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