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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.05, 2,621.72 and 881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.05, 2,621.72 and 881.54 is: 1,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.05 : 2,621.72 = 881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.05/2,621.72 = 881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.05x = 2,621.72 × 881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.05x = 2,311,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,133.53/1,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.37

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