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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.26, 2,670.15 and 1,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.26, 2,670.15 and 1,652.32 is: 2,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.26 : 2,670.15 = 1,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.26/2,670.15 = 1,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.26x = 2,670.15 × 1,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.26x = 4,411,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,947.13/1,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.86

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