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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.87, 2,622.94 and 1,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.87, 2,622.94 and 1,692.25 is: 2,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.87 : 2,622.94 = 1,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.87/2,622.94 = 1,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.87x = 2,622.94 × 1,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.87x = 4,438,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,670.22/1,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.12

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