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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.16, 2,628.51 and 1,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.16, 2,628.51 and 1,554.78 is: 2,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.16 : 2,628.51 = 1,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.16/2,628.51 = 1,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.16x = 2,628.51 × 1,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.16x = 4,086,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,754.78/1,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.74

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