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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.07, 2,616.49 and 1,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.07, 2,616.49 and 1,200.02 is: 1,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.07 : 2,616.49 = 1,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.07/2,616.49 = 1,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.07x = 2,616.49 × 1,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.07x = 3,139,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,840.33/1,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.15

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