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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.61, 2,617.75 and 1,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.61, 2,617.75 and 1,491.85 is: 2,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.61 : 2,617.75 = 1,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.61/2,617.75 = 1,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.61x = 2,617.75 × 1,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.61x = 3,905,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,290.34/1,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.00

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