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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.26, 2,624.94 and 1,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.26, 2,624.94 and 1,569.98 is: 2,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.26 : 2,624.94 = 1,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.26/2,624.94 = 1,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.26x = 2,624.94 × 1,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.26x = 4,121,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,103.30/1,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.91

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