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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.32, 2,625.39 and 1,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.32, 2,625.39 and 1,551.26 is: 2,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.32 : 2,625.39 = 1,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.32/2,625.39 = 1,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.32x = 2,625.39 × 1,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.32x = 4,072,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,654.74/1,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.22

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