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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.25, 3,627.32 and 1,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.25, 3,627.32 and 1,740.51 is: 2,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.25 : 3,627.32 = 1,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.25/3,627.32 = 1,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.25x = 3,627.32 × 1,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.25x = 6,313,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,378.03/2,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.96

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