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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.12, 2,625.20 and 1,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.12, 2,625.20 and 1,017.69 is: 1,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.12 : 2,625.20 = 1,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.12/2,625.20 = 1,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.12x = 2,625.20 × 1,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.12x = 2,671,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,634.70/1,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.42

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