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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.44, 2,619.82 and 1,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.44, 2,619.82 and 1,654.92 is: 2,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.44 : 2,619.82 = 1,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.44/2,619.82 = 1,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.44x = 2,619.82 × 1,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.44x = 4,335,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,592.51/1,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.40

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