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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.84, 2,626.76 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.84, 2,626.76 and 1,552.32 is: 2,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.84 : 2,626.76 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.84/2,626.76 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.84x = 2,626.76 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.84x = 4,077,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,572.08/1,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.01

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