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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.88, 2,616.93 and 1,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.88, 2,616.93 and 1,556.02 is: 2,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.88 : 2,616.93 = 1,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.88/2,616.93 = 1,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.88x = 2,616.93 × 1,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.88x = 4,071,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,995.42/1,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.01

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