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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.95, 2,625.51 and 1,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.95, 2,625.51 and 1,593.09 is: 2,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.95 : 2,625.51 = 1,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.95/2,625.51 = 1,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.95x = 2,625.51 × 1,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.95x = 4,182,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,673.73/1,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.29

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