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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,626.26 and 452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,626.26 and 452.34 is: 678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,626.26 = 452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,626.26 = 452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,626.26 × 452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 1,187,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,962.45/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.48

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