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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.13, 2,627.78 and 1,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.13, 2,627.78 and 1,168.75 is: 1,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.13 : 2,627.78 = 1,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.13/2,627.78 = 1,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.13x = 2,627.78 × 1,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.13x = 3,071,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,217.88/1,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.85

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