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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.25, 2,658.21 and 1,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.25, 2,658.21 and 1,750.35 is: 2,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.25 : 2,658.21 = 1,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.25/2,658.21 = 1,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.25x = 2,658.21 × 1,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.25x = 4,652,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,797.87/1,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.33

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