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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.46, 2,620.89 and 1,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.46, 2,620.89 and 1,288.14 is: 1,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.46 : 2,620.89 = 1,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.46/2,620.89 = 1,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.46x = 2,620.89 × 1,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.46x = 3,376,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,073.24/1,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.58

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