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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.38, 2,616.18 and 1,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.38, 2,616.18 and 1,555.52 is: 2,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.38 : 2,616.18 = 1,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.38/2,616.18 = 1,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.38x = 2,616.18 × 1,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.38x = 4,069,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,520.31/1,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.26

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