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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.33, 2,621.57 and 1,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.33, 2,621.57 and 1,260.09 is: 1,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.33 : 2,621.57 = 1,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.33/2,621.57 = 1,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.33x = 2,621.57 × 1,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.33x = 3,303,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,407.84/1,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.38

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