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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.85, 2,626.30 and 1,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.85, 2,626.30 and 1,161.64 is: 1,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.85 : 2,626.30 = 1,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.85/2,626.30 = 1,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.85x = 2,626.30 × 1,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.85x = 3,050,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,815.13/1,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.48

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