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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.69, 2,626.21 and 452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.69, 2,626.21 and 452.17 is: 678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.69 : 2,626.21 = 452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.69/2,626.21 = 452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.69x = 2,626.21 × 452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.69x = 1,187,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,493.38/1,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.30

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