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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.72, 2,626.08 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.72, 2,626.08 and 1,464.16 is: 2,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.72 : 2,626.08 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.72/2,626.08 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.72x = 2,626.08 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.72x = 3,845,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,001.29/1,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.24

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