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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.30, 2,623.95 and 1,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.30, 2,623.95 and 1,008.15 is: 1,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.30 : 2,623.95 = 1,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.30/2,623.95 = 1,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.30x = 2,623.95 × 1,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.30x = 2,645,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,335.19/1,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.23

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