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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.07, 2,619.49 and 1,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.07, 2,619.49 and 1,202.02 is: 1,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.07 : 2,619.49 = 1,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.07/2,619.49 = 1,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.07x = 2,619.49 × 1,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.07x = 3,148,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,679.37/1,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.15

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