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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.96, 2,624.65 and 1,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.96, 2,624.65 and 1,706.49 is: 2,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.96 : 2,624.65 = 1,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.96/2,624.65 = 1,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.96x = 2,624.65 × 1,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.96x = 4,478,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,941.11/1,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.07

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