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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.26, 2,624.94 and 1,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.26, 2,624.94 and 1,009.82 is: 1,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.26 : 2,624.94 = 1,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.26/2,624.94 = 1,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.26x = 2,624.94 × 1,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.26x = 2,650,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,716.91/1,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.34

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