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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.87, 2,626.41 and 452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.87, 2,626.41 and 452.32 is: 678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.87 : 2,626.41 = 452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.87/2,626.41 = 452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.87x = 2,626.41 × 452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.87x = 1,187,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,977.77/1,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.51

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