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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.72, 2,629.08 and 1,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.72, 2,629.08 and 1,466.16 is: 2,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.72 : 2,629.08 = 1,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.72/2,629.08 = 1,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.72x = 2,629.08 × 1,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.72x = 3,854,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,651.93/1,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.24

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