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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.27, 2,621.61 and 925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.27, 2,621.61 and 925.80 is: 1,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.27 : 2,621.61 = 925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.27/2,621.61 = 925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.27x = 2,621.61 × 925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.27x = 2,427,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,086.54/1,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.49

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