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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.25, 2,633.44 and 1,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.25, 2,633.44 and 1,495.89 is: 2,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.25 : 2,633.44 = 1,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.25/2,633.44 = 1,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.25x = 2,633.44 × 1,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.25x = 3,939,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,319.65/1,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.76

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