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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.37, 2,622.20 and 1,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.37, 2,622.20 and 1,691.75 is: 2,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.37 : 2,622.20 = 1,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.37/2,622.20 = 1,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.37x = 2,622.20 × 1,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.37x = 4,436,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,098.39/1,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.38

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