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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.07, 2,615.21 and 1,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.07, 2,615.21 and 1,605.96 is: 2,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.07 : 2,615.21 = 1,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.07/2,615.21 = 1,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.07x = 2,615.21 × 1,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.07x = 4,199,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,922.65/1,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.12

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