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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.86, 2,604.34 and 749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.86, 2,604.34 and 749.48 is: 1,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.86 : 2,604.34 = 749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.86/2,604.34 = 749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.86x = 2,604.34 × 749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.86x = 1,951,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,900.74/1,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.16

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