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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.76, 2,416.64 and 1,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.76, 2,416.64 and 1,505.99 is: 2,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.76 : 2,416.64 = 1,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.76/2,416.64 = 1,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.76x = 2,416.64 × 1,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.76x = 3,639,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,434.19/1,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.03

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