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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.04, 2,624.46 and 1,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.04, 2,624.46 and 1,735.72 is: 2,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.04 : 2,624.46 = 1,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.04/2,624.46 = 1,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.04x = 2,624.46 × 1,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.04x = 4,555,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,327.71/1,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.47

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