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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.86, 3,626.55 and 1,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.86, 3,626.55 and 1,743.87 is: 2,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.86 : 3,626.55 = 1,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.86/3,626.55 = 1,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.86x = 3,626.55 × 1,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.86x = 6,324,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,231.75/2,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.53

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