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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.25, 2,630.33 and 1,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.25, 2,630.33 and 1,554.68 is: 2,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.25 : 2,630.33 = 1,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.25/2,630.33 = 1,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.25x = 2,630.33 × 1,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.25x = 4,089,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,300.52/1,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.51

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