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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.40, 2,625.42 and 1,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.40, 2,625.42 and 1,635.72 is: 2,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.40 : 2,625.42 = 1,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.40/2,625.42 = 1,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.40x = 2,625.42 × 1,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.40x = 4,294,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,452.00/1,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.01

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