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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.96, 2,621.76 and 1,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.96, 2,621.76 and 1,543.40 is: 2,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.96 : 2,621.76 = 1,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.96/2,621.76 = 1,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.96x = 2,621.76 × 1,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.96x = 4,046,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,424.38/1,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.97

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