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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.21, 2,415.48 and 1,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.21, 2,415.48 and 1,306.35 is: 1,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.21 : 2,415.48 = 1,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.21/2,415.48 = 1,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.21x = 2,415.48 × 1,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.21x = 3,155,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,462.30/1,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.94

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