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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.28, 2,634.05 and 1,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.28, 2,634.05 and 1,614.50 is: 2,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.28 : 2,634.05 = 1,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.28/2,634.05 = 1,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.28x = 2,634.05 × 1,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.28x = 4,252,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,673.73/1,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.79

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