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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.08, 2,611.39 and 1,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.08, 2,611.39 and 1,504.60 is: 2,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.08 : 2,611.39 = 1,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.08/2,611.39 = 1,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.08x = 2,611.39 × 1,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.08x = 3,929,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,097.39/1,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.38

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