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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.98, 2,617.22 and 1,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.98, 2,617.22 and 1,556.34 is: 2,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.98 : 2,617.22 = 1,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.98/2,617.22 = 1,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.98x = 2,617.22 × 1,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.98x = 4,073,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,287.80/1,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.62

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