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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.47, 2,632.32 and 1,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.47, 2,632.32 and 1,694.15 is: 2,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.47 : 2,632.32 = 1,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.47/2,632.32 = 1,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.47x = 2,632.32 × 1,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.47x = 4,459,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,544.93/1,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.72

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