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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.09, 2,637.18 and 1,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.09, 2,637.18 and 1,448.71 is: 2,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.09 : 2,637.18 = 1,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.09/2,637.18 = 1,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.09x = 2,637.18 × 1,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.09x = 3,820,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,509.04/1,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.04

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