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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.71, 2,616.81 and 1,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.71, 2,616.81 and 1,556.07 is: 2,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.71 : 2,616.81 = 1,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.71/2,616.81 = 1,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.71x = 2,616.81 × 1,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.71x = 4,071,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,939.54/1,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.21

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