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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.35, 2,412.25 and 1,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.35, 2,412.25 and 1,351.07 is: 1,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.35 : 2,412.25 = 1,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.35/2,412.25 = 1,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.35x = 2,412.25 × 1,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.35x = 3,259,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,128.32/1,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.05

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