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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.07, 2,625.49 and 1,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.07, 2,625.49 and 1,206.02 is: 1,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.07 : 2,625.49 = 1,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.07/2,625.49 = 1,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.07x = 2,625.49 × 1,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.07x = 3,166,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,393.45/1,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.14

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