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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.40, 2,621.07 and 1,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.40, 2,621.07 and 1,695.48 is: 2,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.40 : 2,621.07 = 1,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.40/2,621.07 = 1,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.40x = 2,621.07 × 1,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.40x = 4,443,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,971.76/1,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.72

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