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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.16, 2,625.41 and 825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.16, 2,625.41 and 825.47 is: 1,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.16 : 2,625.41 = 825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.16/2,625.41 = 825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.16x = 2,625.41 × 825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.16x = 2,167,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,188.59/1,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.28

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