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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.38, 2,415.58 and 1,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.38, 2,415.58 and 1,191.02 is: 1,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.38 : 2,415.58 = 1,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.38/2,415.58 = 1,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.38x = 2,415.58 × 1,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.38x = 2,877,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,004.09/1,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.58

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