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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.45, 2,623.21 and 970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.45, 2,623.21 and 970.81 is: 1,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.45 : 2,623.21 = 970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.45/2,623.21 = 970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.45x = 2,623.21 × 970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.45x = 2,546,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,638.50/1,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.85

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