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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.71, 2,629.08 and 1,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.71, 2,629.08 and 1,504.37 is: 2,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.71 : 2,629.08 = 1,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.71/2,629.08 = 1,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.71x = 2,629.08 × 1,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.71x = 3,955,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,109.08/1,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.57

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