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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.20, 2,623.74 and 1,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.20, 2,623.74 and 1,700.26 is: 2,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.20 : 2,623.74 = 1,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.20/2,623.74 = 1,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.20x = 2,623.74 × 1,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.20x = 4,461,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,036.80/1,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.97

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