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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.09, 2,625.31 and 1,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.09, 2,625.31 and 1,256.01 is: 1,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.09 : 2,625.31 = 1,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.09/2,625.31 = 1,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.09x = 2,625.31 × 1,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.09x = 3,297,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,407.34/1,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.21

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