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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.96, 2,626.23 and 452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.96, 2,626.23 and 452.38 is: 678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.96 : 2,626.23 = 452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.96/2,626.23 = 452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.96x = 2,626.23 × 452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.96x = 1,188,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,053.93/1,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.52

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