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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.10, 2,625.37 and 1,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.10, 2,625.37 and 1,458.46 is: 2,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.10 : 2,625.37 = 1,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.10/2,625.37 = 1,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.10x = 2,625.37 × 1,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.10x = 3,828,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,997.13/1,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.12

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