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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.02, 2,626.46 and 452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.02, 2,626.46 and 452.52 is: 678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.02 : 2,626.46 = 452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.02/2,626.46 = 452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.02x = 2,626.46 × 452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.02x = 1,188,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,525.68/1,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.76

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