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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.33, 2,627.01 and 452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.33, 2,627.01 and 452.79 is: 679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.33 : 2,627.01 = 452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.33/2,627.01 = 452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.33x = 2,627.01 × 452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.33x = 1,189,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,483.86/1,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.19

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