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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.24, 2,623.60 and 775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.24, 2,623.60 and 775.54 is: 1,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.24 : 2,623.60 = 775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.24/2,623.60 = 775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.24x = 2,623.60 × 775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.24x = 2,034,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,706.74/1,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.53

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