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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.84, 2,624.92 and 1,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.84, 2,624.92 and 1,480.68 is: 2,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.84 : 2,624.92 = 1,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.84/2,624.92 = 1,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.84x = 2,624.92 × 1,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.84x = 3,886,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,666.55/1,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.35

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