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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.28, 2,626.90 and 1,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.28, 2,626.90 and 1,644.36 is: 2,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.28 : 2,626.90 = 1,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.28/2,626.90 = 1,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.28x = 2,626.90 × 1,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.28x = 4,319,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,569.28/1,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.52

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