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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.22, 2,620.67 and 1,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.22, 2,620.67 and 1,542.63 is: 2,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.22 : 2,620.67 = 1,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.22/2,620.67 = 1,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.22x = 2,620.67 × 1,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.22x = 4,042,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,716.45/1,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.84

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