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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.26, 2,638.92 and 1,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.26, 2,638.92 and 1,652.34 is: 2,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.26 : 2,638.92 = 1,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.26/2,638.92 = 1,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.26x = 2,638.92 × 1,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.26x = 4,360,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,393.07/1,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.54

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