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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.10, 2,626.66 and 1,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.10, 2,626.66 and 1,702.20 is: 2,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.10 : 2,626.66 = 1,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.10/2,626.66 = 1,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.10x = 2,626.66 × 1,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.10x = 4,471,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,100.65/1,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.94

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