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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.61, 2,627.53 and 1,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.61, 2,627.53 and 1,203.16 is: 1,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.61 : 2,627.53 = 1,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.61/2,627.53 = 1,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.61x = 2,627.53 × 1,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.61x = 3,161,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,338.99/1,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.79

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