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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.24, 2,512.02 and 749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.24, 2,512.02 and 749.55 is: 1,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.24 : 2,512.02 = 749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.24/2,512.02 = 749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.24x = 2,512.02 × 749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.24x = 1,882,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,884.59/1,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.62

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