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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.11, 2,626.66 and 452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.11, 2,626.66 and 452.58 is: 678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.11 : 2,626.66 = 452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.11/2,626.66 = 452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.11x = 2,626.66 × 452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.11x = 1,188,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,773.78/1,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.87

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