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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.74, 2,424.79 and 1,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.74, 2,424.79 and 1,632.67 is: 2,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.74 : 2,424.79 = 1,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.74/2,424.79 = 1,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.74x = 2,424.79 × 1,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.74x = 3,958,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,881.89/1,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.26

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