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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.45, 2,627.18 and 452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.45, 2,627.18 and 452.93 is: 679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.45 : 2,627.18 = 452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.45/2,627.18 = 452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.45x = 2,627.18 × 452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.45x = 1,189,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,913.24/1,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.39

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