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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.99, 2,626.49 and 1,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.99, 2,626.49 and 1,201.51 is: 1,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.99 : 2,626.49 = 1,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.99/2,626.49 = 1,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.99x = 2,626.49 × 1,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.99x = 3,155,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,754.00/1,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.27

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