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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.05, 2,616.27 and 1,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.05, 2,616.27 and 1,400.95 is: 2,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.05 : 2,616.27 = 1,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.05/2,616.27 = 1,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.05x = 2,616.27 × 1,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.05x = 3,665,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,263.46/1,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.57

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