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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.80, 2,623.73 and 971.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.80, 2,623.73 and 971.15 is: 1,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.80 : 2,623.73 = 971.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.80/2,623.73 = 971.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.80x = 2,623.73 × 971.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.80x = 2,548,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,017.42/1,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.34

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