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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.26, 2,624.40 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.26, 2,624.40 and 1,545.24 is: 2,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.26 : 2,624.40 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.26/2,624.40 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.26x = 2,624.40 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.26x = 4,055,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,327.86/1,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.99

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