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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.56, 2,626.92 and 1,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.56, 2,626.92 and 1,547.64 is: 2,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.56 : 2,626.92 = 1,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.56/2,626.92 = 1,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.56x = 2,626.92 × 1,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.56x = 4,065,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,526.47/1,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.76

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