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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.25, 2,617.77 and 1,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.25, 2,617.77 and 1,520.97 is: 2,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.25 : 2,617.77 = 1,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.25/2,617.77 = 1,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.25x = 2,617.77 × 1,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.25x = 3,981,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,549.64/1,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.66

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