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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.16, 2,625.18 and 883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.16, 2,625.18 and 883.72 is: 1,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.16 : 2,625.18 = 883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.16/2,625.18 = 883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.16x = 2,625.18 × 883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.16x = 2,319,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,924.07/1,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.31

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