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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.74, 2,616.27 and 1,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.74, 2,616.27 and 1,545.15 is: 2,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.74 : 2,616.27 = 1,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.74/2,616.27 = 1,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.74x = 2,616.27 × 1,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.74x = 4,042,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,529.59/1,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.41

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