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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.30, 2,622.09 and 926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.30, 2,622.09 and 926.73 is: 1,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.30 : 2,622.09 = 926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.30/2,622.09 = 926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.30x = 2,622.09 × 926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.30x = 2,429,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,969.47/1,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.11

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