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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.04, 2,627.12 and 1,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.04, 2,627.12 and 1,195.20 is: 1,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.04 : 2,627.12 = 1,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.04/2,627.12 = 1,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.04x = 2,627.12 × 1,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.04x = 3,139,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,933.82/1,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.21

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