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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.09, 2,626.63 and 1,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.09, 2,626.63 and 1,201.60 is: 1,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.09 : 2,626.63 = 1,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.09/2,626.63 = 1,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.09x = 2,626.63 × 1,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.09x = 3,156,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,158.89/1,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.40

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