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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.57, 2,611.86 and 1,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.57, 2,611.86 and 1,632.41 is: 2,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.57 : 2,611.86 = 1,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.57/2,611.86 = 1,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.57x = 2,611.86 × 1,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.57x = 4,263,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,626.38/1,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.17

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