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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.80, 2,416.62 and 1,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.80, 2,416.62 and 1,492.60 is: 2,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.80 : 2,416.62 = 1,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.80/2,416.62 = 1,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.80x = 2,416.62 × 1,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.80x = 3,607,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,047.01/1,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.05

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