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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.68, 2,613.20 and 1,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.68, 2,613.20 and 1,543.08 is: 2,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.68 : 2,613.20 = 1,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.68/2,613.20 = 1,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.68x = 2,613.20 × 1,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.68x = 4,032,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,368.94/1,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.32

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