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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.05, 2,622.24 and 823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.05, 2,622.24 and 823.41 is: 1,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.05 : 2,622.24 = 823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.05/2,622.24 = 823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.05x = 2,622.24 × 823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.05x = 2,159,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,178.64/1,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.78

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