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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.32, 2,626.98 and 1,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.32, 2,626.98 and 1,340.92 is: 2,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.32 : 2,626.98 = 1,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.32/2,626.98 = 1,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.32x = 2,626.98 × 1,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.32x = 3,522,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,570.02/1,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.38

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