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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.11, 2,621.97 and 1,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.11, 2,621.97 and 1,458.05 is: 2,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.11 : 2,621.97 = 1,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.11/2,621.97 = 1,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.11x = 2,621.97 × 1,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.11x = 3,822,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,965.00/1,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.42

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