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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.27, 2,623.09 and 1,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.27, 2,623.09 and 1,285.87 is: 1,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.27 : 2,623.09 = 1,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.27/2,623.09 = 1,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.27x = 2,623.09 × 1,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.27x = 3,372,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,952.74/1,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.10

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