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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.60, 2,627.54 and 453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.60, 2,627.54 and 453.06 is: 679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.60 : 2,627.54 = 453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.60/2,627.54 = 453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.60x = 2,627.54 × 453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.60x = 1,190,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,433.27/1,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.63

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