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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.22, 2,625.62 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.22, 2,625.62 and 1,166.40 is: 1,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.22 : 2,625.62 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.22/2,625.62 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.22x = 2,625.62 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.22x = 3,062,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,517.34/1,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.79

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