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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.72, 2,632.68 and 1,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.72, 2,632.68 and 1,694.40 is: 2,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.72 : 2,632.68 = 1,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.72/2,632.68 = 1,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.72x = 2,632.68 × 1,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.72x = 4,460,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,812.99/1,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.08

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