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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.14, 2,621.08 and 1,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.14, 2,621.08 and 1,553.54 is: 2,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.14 : 2,621.08 = 1,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.14/2,621.08 = 1,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.14x = 2,621.08 × 1,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.14x = 4,071,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,952.62/1,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.97

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