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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.07, 2,612.23 and 1,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.07, 2,612.23 and 1,603.96 is: 2,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.07 : 2,612.23 = 1,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.07/2,612.23 = 1,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.07x = 2,612.23 × 1,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.07x = 4,189,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,901.89/1,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.13

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