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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.30, 2,616.39 and 1,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.30, 2,616.39 and 1,702.14 is: 2,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.30 : 2,616.39 = 1,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.30/2,616.39 = 1,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.30x = 2,616.39 × 1,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.30x = 4,453,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,462.07/1,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.85

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