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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.56, 2,620.32 and 1,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.56, 2,620.32 and 1,199.52 is: 1,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.56 : 2,620.32 = 1,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.56/2,620.32 = 1,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.56x = 2,620.32 × 1,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.56x = 3,143,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,126.25/1,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.50

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