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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.28, 2,615.58 and 1,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.28, 2,615.58 and 1,544.67 is: 2,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.28 : 2,615.58 = 1,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.28/2,615.58 = 1,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.28x = 2,615.58 × 1,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.28x = 4,040,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,207.96/1,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.69

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