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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.43, 2,625.65 and 1,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.43, 2,625.65 and 1,643.51 is: 2,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.43 : 2,625.65 = 1,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.43/2,625.65 = 1,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.43x = 2,625.65 × 1,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.43x = 4,315,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,273.81/1,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.27

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