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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.60, 2,627.55 and 1,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.60, 2,627.55 and 1,671.75 is: 2,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.60 : 2,627.55 = 1,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.60/2,627.55 = 1,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.60x = 2,627.55 × 1,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.60x = 4,392,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,606.71/1,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.63

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