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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.60, 2,625.90 and 1,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.60, 2,625.90 and 1,588.60 is: 2,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.60 : 2,625.90 = 1,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.60/2,625.90 = 1,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.60x = 2,625.90 × 1,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.60x = 4,171,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,504.74/1,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.90

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