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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.23, 2,625.48 and 451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.23, 2,625.48 and 451.71 is: 677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.23 : 2,625.48 = 451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.23/2,625.48 = 451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.23x = 2,625.48 × 451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.23x = 1,185,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,955.57/1,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.60

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