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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.72, 2,641.12 and 1,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.72, 2,641.12 and 1,543.04 is: 2,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.72 : 2,641.12 = 1,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.72/2,641.12 = 1,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.72x = 2,641.12 × 1,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.72x = 4,075,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,353.80/1,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.51

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