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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.13, 2,625.89 and 826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.13, 2,625.89 and 826.43 is: 1,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.13 : 2,625.89 = 826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.13/2,625.89 = 826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.13x = 2,625.89 × 826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.13x = 2,170,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,111.37/1,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.56

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