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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.44, 2,618.33 and 1,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.44, 2,618.33 and 1,653.92 is: 2,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.44 : 2,618.33 = 1,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.44/2,618.33 = 1,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.44x = 2,618.33 × 1,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.44x = 4,330,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,508.35/1,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.91

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