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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.16, 2,628.77 and 1,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.16, 2,628.77 and 1,102.50 is: 1,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.16 : 2,628.77 = 1,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.16/2,628.77 = 1,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.16x = 2,628.77 × 1,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.16x = 2,898,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,213.41/1,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.14

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