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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.28, 2,623.37 and 709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.28, 2,623.37 and 709.55 is: 1,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.28 : 2,623.37 = 709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.28/2,623.37 = 709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.28x = 2,623.37 × 709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.28x = 1,861,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,412.18/1,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.10

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