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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.82, 2,626.74 and 711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.82, 2,626.74 and 711.57 is: 1,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.82 : 2,626.74 = 711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.82/2,626.74 = 711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.82x = 2,626.74 × 711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.82x = 1,869,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,109.38/1,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.57

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