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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.17, 2,623.85 and 1,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.17, 2,623.85 and 1,526.21 is: 2,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.17 : 2,623.85 = 1,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.17/2,623.85 = 1,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.17x = 2,623.85 × 1,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.17x = 4,004,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,546.11/1,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.38

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