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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.08, 2,612.88 and 1,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.08, 2,612.88 and 1,505.60 is: 2,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.08 : 2,612.88 = 1,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.08/2,612.88 = 1,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.08x = 2,612.88 × 1,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.08x = 3,933,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,952.13/1,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.87

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