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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.02, 2,625.02 and 451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.02, 2,625.02 and 451.50 is: 677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.02 : 2,625.02 = 451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.02/2,625.02 = 451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.02x = 2,625.02 × 451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.02x = 1,185,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,196.53/1,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.25

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