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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.33, 2,626.05 and 1,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.33, 2,626.05 and 1,263.09 is: 1,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.33 : 2,626.05 = 1,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.33/2,626.05 = 1,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.33x = 2,626.05 × 1,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.33x = 3,316,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,937.49/1,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.87

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