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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.53, 2,625.80 and 1,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.53, 2,625.80 and 1,201.05 is: 1,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.53 : 2,625.80 = 1,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.53/2,625.80 = 1,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.53x = 2,625.80 × 1,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.53x = 3,153,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,703.96/1,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.57

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