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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.37, 2,627.70 and 1,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.37, 2,627.70 and 1,476.00 is: 2,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.37 : 2,627.70 = 1,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.37/2,627.70 = 1,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.37x = 2,627.70 × 1,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.37x = 3,878,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,472.06/1,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.07

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