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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.29, 2,624.27 and 1,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.29, 2,624.27 and 1,381.52 is: 2,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.29 : 2,624.27 = 1,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.29/2,624.27 = 1,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.29x = 2,624.27 × 1,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.29x = 3,625,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,481.14/1,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.18

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