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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.76, 2,624.48 and 1,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.76, 2,624.48 and 1,525.48 is: 2,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.76 : 2,624.48 = 1,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.76/2,624.48 = 1,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.76x = 2,624.48 × 1,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.76x = 4,003,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,591.75/1,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.37

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