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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.89, 2,625.32 and 871.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.89, 2,625.32 and 871.61 is: 1,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.89 : 2,625.32 = 871.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.89/2,625.32 = 871.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.89x = 2,625.32 × 871.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.89x = 2,288,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,244.22/1,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.90

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