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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.85, 2,610.28 and 1,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.85, 2,610.28 and 1,517.45 is: 2,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.85 : 2,610.28 = 1,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.85/2,610.28 = 1,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.85x = 2,610.28 × 1,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.85x = 3,960,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,961.80/1,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.19

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