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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.95, 2,629.55 and 1,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.95, 2,629.55 and 1,202.77 is: 1,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.95 : 2,629.55 = 1,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.95/2,629.55 = 1,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.95x = 2,629.55 × 1,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.95x = 3,162,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,743.85/1,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.27

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