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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.46, 2,628.69 and 1,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.46, 2,628.69 and 1,344.22 is: 2,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.46 : 2,628.69 = 1,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.46/2,628.69 = 1,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.46x = 2,628.69 × 1,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.46x = 3,533,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,537.67/1,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.33

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