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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.10, 2,626.65 and 1,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.10, 2,626.65 and 1,643.10 is: 2,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.10 : 2,626.65 = 1,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.10/2,626.65 = 1,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.10x = 2,626.65 × 1,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.10x = 4,315,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,848.62/1,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.65

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