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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.22, 2,584.24 and 749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.22, 2,584.24 and 749.00 is: 1,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.22 : 2,584.24 = 749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.22/2,584.24 = 749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.22x = 2,584.24 × 749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.22x = 1,935,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,600.35/1,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.90

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