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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,625.82 and 825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,625.82 and 825.92 is: 1,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,625.82 = 825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,625.82 = 825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,625.82 × 825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 2,168,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,717.25/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.62

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