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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.88, 2,626.44 and 986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.88, 2,626.44 and 986.24 is: 1,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.88 : 2,626.44 = 986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.88/2,626.44 = 986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.88x = 2,626.44 × 986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.88x = 2,590,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,300.19/1,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.43

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