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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.24, 2,631.52 and 1,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.24, 2,631.52 and 1,522.40 is: 2,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.24 : 2,631.52 = 1,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.24/2,631.52 = 1,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.24x = 2,631.52 × 1,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.24x = 4,006,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,226.05/1,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.74

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