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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.90, 2,626.80 and 1,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.90, 2,626.80 and 1,203.10 is: 1,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.90 : 2,626.80 = 1,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.90/2,626.80 = 1,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.90x = 2,626.80 × 1,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.90x = 3,160,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,303.08/1,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.87

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