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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.22, 2,625.80 and 711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.22, 2,625.80 and 711.72 is: 1,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.22 : 2,625.80 = 711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.22/2,625.80 = 711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.22x = 2,625.80 × 711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.22x = 1,868,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,830.82/1,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.16

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