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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.37, 2,623.57 and 709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.37, 2,623.57 and 709.72 is: 1,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.37 : 2,623.57 = 709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.37/2,623.57 = 709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.37x = 2,623.57 × 709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.37x = 1,862,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,000.10/1,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.78

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