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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.24, 2,669.25 and 1,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.24, 2,669.25 and 1,732.52 is: 2,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.24 : 2,669.25 = 1,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.24/2,669.25 = 1,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.24x = 2,669.25 × 1,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.24x = 4,624,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,529.01/1,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.75

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