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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.40, 2,620.40 and 1,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.40, 2,620.40 and 1,132.30 is: 1,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.40 : 2,620.40 = 1,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.40/2,620.40 = 1,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.40x = 2,620.40 × 1,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.40x = 2,967,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,078.92/1,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.09

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