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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.57, 2,623.02 and 1,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.57, 2,623.02 and 1,133.37 is: 1,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.57 : 2,623.02 = 1,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.57/2,623.02 = 1,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.57x = 2,623.02 × 1,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.57x = 2,972,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,852.18/1,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.25

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