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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.14, 2,623.32 and 1,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.14, 2,623.32 and 1,458.50 is: 2,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.14 : 2,623.32 = 1,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.14/2,623.32 = 1,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.14x = 2,623.32 × 1,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.14x = 3,826,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,112.22/1,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.42

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