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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.11, 2,626.78 and 1,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.11, 2,626.78 and 1,202.66 is: 1,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.11 : 2,626.78 = 1,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.11/2,626.78 = 1,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.11x = 2,626.78 × 1,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.11x = 3,159,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,123.23/1,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.04

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