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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.96, 2,627.25 and 873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.96, 2,627.25 and 873.43 is: 1,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.96 : 2,627.25 = 873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.96/2,627.25 = 873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.96x = 2,627.25 × 873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.96x = 2,294,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,712.40/1,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.55

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