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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.06, 2,635.26 and 1,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.06, 2,635.26 and 1,582.50 is: 2,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.06 : 2,635.26 = 1,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.06/2,635.26 = 1,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.06x = 2,635.26 × 1,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.06x = 4,170,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,298.95/1,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.31

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