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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.22, 2,626.29 and 1,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.22, 2,626.29 and 1,501.98 is: 2,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.22 : 2,626.29 = 1,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.22/2,626.29 = 1,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.22x = 2,626.29 × 1,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.22x = 3,944,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,635.05/1,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.51

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