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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.16, 2,672.52 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.16, 2,672.52 and 1,751.52 is: 2,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.16 : 2,672.52 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.16/2,672.52 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.16x = 2,672.52 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.16x = 4,680,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,972.23/1,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.10

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