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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.32, 2,631.48 and 1,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.32, 2,631.48 and 1,551.28 is: 2,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.32 : 2,631.48 = 1,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.32/2,631.48 = 1,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.32x = 2,631.48 × 1,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.32x = 4,082,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,162.29/1,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.92

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