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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.94, 2,610.68 and 1,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.94, 2,610.68 and 1,583.06 is: 2,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.94 : 2,610.68 = 1,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.94/2,610.68 = 1,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.94x = 2,610.68 × 1,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.94x = 4,132,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,848.05/1,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.42

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