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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.26, 2,629.89 and 1,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.26, 2,629.89 and 1,646.34 is: 2,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.26 : 2,629.89 = 1,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.26/2,629.89 = 1,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.26x = 2,629.89 × 1,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.26x = 4,329,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,693.10/1,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.51

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