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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.22, 2,641.89 and 1,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.22, 2,641.89 and 1,451.85 is: 2,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.22 : 2,641.89 = 1,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.22/2,641.89 = 1,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.22x = 2,641.89 × 1,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.22x = 3,835,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,628.00/1,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.77

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