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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.11, 2,613.85 and 1,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.11, 2,613.85 and 1,543.53 is: 2,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.11 : 2,613.85 = 1,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.11/2,613.85 = 1,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.11x = 2,613.85 × 1,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.11x = 4,034,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,544.75/1,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.99

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