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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.12, 2,411.54 and 1,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.12, 2,411.54 and 1,433.22 is: 1,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.12 : 2,411.54 = 1,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.12/2,411.54 = 1,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.12x = 2,411.54 × 1,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.12x = 3,456,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,267.36/1,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.00

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