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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.42, 2,625.56 and 1,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.42, 2,625.56 and 1,199.61 is: 1,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.42 : 2,625.56 = 1,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.42/2,625.56 = 1,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.42x = 2,625.56 × 1,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.42x = 3,149,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,628.91/1,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.33

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