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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.55, 2,643.54 and 1,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.55, 2,643.54 and 1,747.88 is: 2,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.55 : 2,643.54 = 1,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.55/2,643.54 = 1,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.55x = 2,643.54 × 1,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.55x = 4,620,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,580.84/1,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.02

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