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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.08, 2,413.40 and 1,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.08, 2,413.40 and 1,050.46 is: 1,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.08 : 2,413.40 = 1,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.08/2,413.40 = 1,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.08x = 2,413.40 × 1,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.08x = 2,535,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,180.16/1,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.44

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