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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.05, 2,615.48 and 1,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.05, 2,615.48 and 1,354.58 is: 2,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.05 : 2,615.48 = 1,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.05/2,615.48 = 1,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.05x = 2,615.48 × 1,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.05x = 3,542,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,881.74/1,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.60

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