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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.26, 2,422.24 and 749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.26, 2,422.24 and 749.75 is: 1,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.26 : 2,422.24 = 749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.26/2,422.24 = 749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.26x = 2,422.24 × 749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.26x = 1,816,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,074.44/1,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.93

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