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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.79, 2,625.66 and 1,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.79, 2,625.66 and 1,492.29 is: 2,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.79 : 2,625.66 = 1,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.79/2,625.66 = 1,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.79x = 2,625.66 × 1,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.79x = 3,918,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,246.16/1,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.17

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