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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.88, 2,630.49 and 1,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.88, 2,630.49 and 1,168.54 is: 1,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.88 : 2,630.49 = 1,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.88/2,630.49 = 1,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.88x = 2,630.49 × 1,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.88x = 3,073,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,832.78/1,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.59

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