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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.82, 2,626 and 711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.82, 2,626 and 711.40 is: 1,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.82 : 2,626 = 711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.82/2,626 = 711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.82x = 2,626 × 711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.82x = 1,868,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,136.40/1,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.01

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