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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.53, 2,618.93 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.53, 2,618.93 and 1,546.92 is: 2,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.53 : 2,618.93 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.53/2,618.93 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.53x = 2,618.93 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.53x = 4,051,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,279.06/1,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.04

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