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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.45, 2,627.19 and 874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.45, 2,627.19 and 874.55 is: 1,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.45 : 2,627.19 = 874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.45/2,627.19 = 874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.45x = 2,627.19 × 874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.45x = 2,297,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,595.88/1,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.83

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