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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.49, 2,641.77 and 1,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.49, 2,641.77 and 1,621.27 is: 2,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.49 : 2,641.77 = 1,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.49/2,641.77 = 1,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.49x = 2,641.77 × 1,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.49x = 4,283,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,022.45/1,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.96

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