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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.24, 2,625.34 and 451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.24, 2,625.34 and 451.71 is: 677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.24 : 2,625.34 = 451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.24/2,625.34 = 451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.24x = 2,625.34 × 451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.24x = 1,185,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,892.33/1,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.56

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