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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.58, 2,625.87 and 1,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.58, 2,625.87 and 1,201.10 is: 1,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.58 : 2,625.87 = 1,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.58/2,625.87 = 1,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.58x = 2,625.87 × 1,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.58x = 3,153,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,932.46/1,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.65

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