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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.85, 2,625.27 and 1,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.85, 2,625.27 and 1,359.70 is: 2,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.85 : 2,625.27 = 1,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.85/2,625.27 = 1,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.85x = 2,625.27 × 1,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.85x = 3,569,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,579.62/1,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.44

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