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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.26, 2,622.25 and 1,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.26, 2,622.25 and 1,523.98 is: 2,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.26 : 2,622.25 = 1,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.26/2,622.25 = 1,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.26x = 2,622.25 × 1,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.26x = 3,996,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,248.94/1,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.14

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