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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.27, 2,629.10 and 1,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.27, 2,629.10 and 1,724.62 is: 2,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.27 : 2,629.10 = 1,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.27/2,629.10 = 1,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.27x = 2,629.10 × 1,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.27x = 4,534,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,198.44/1,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.61

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