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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.34, 2,617.74 and 1,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.34, 2,617.74 and 1,556.69 is: 2,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.34 : 2,617.74 = 1,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.34/2,617.74 = 1,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.34x = 2,617.74 × 1,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.34x = 4,074,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,996.59/1,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.11

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