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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.83, 2,625.42 and 1,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.83, 2,625.42 and 1,020.63 is: 1,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.83 : 2,625.42 = 1,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.83/2,625.42 = 1,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.83x = 2,625.42 × 1,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.83x = 2,679,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,582.41/1,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.46

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