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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.26, 2,426.76 and 751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.26, 2,426.76 and 751.50 is: 1,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.26 : 2,426.76 = 751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.26/2,426.76 = 751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.26x = 2,426.76 × 751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.26x = 1,823,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,710.14/1,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.66

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