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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.48, 2,630.08 and 1,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.48, 2,630.08 and 1,547.46 is: 2,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.48 : 2,630.08 = 1,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.48/2,630.08 = 1,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.48x = 2,630.08 × 1,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.48x = 4,069,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,943.60/1,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.39

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