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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.11, 2,622.98 and 871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.11, 2,622.98 and 871.32 is: 1,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.11 : 2,622.98 = 871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.11/2,622.98 = 871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.11x = 2,622.98 × 871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.11x = 2,285,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,466.95/1,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.65

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