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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.86, 2,626.86 and 1,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.86, 2,626.86 and 1,021.66 is: 1,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.86 : 2,626.86 = 1,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.86/2,626.86 = 1,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.86x = 2,626.86 × 1,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.86x = 2,683,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,757.79/1,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.95

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