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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.19, 2,618.45 and 1,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.19, 2,618.45 and 1,546.61 is: 2,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.19 : 2,618.45 = 1,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.19/2,618.45 = 1,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.19x = 2,618.45 × 1,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.19x = 4,049,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,700.13/1,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.59

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