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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.40, 2,414.03 and 1,111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.40, 2,414.03 and 1,111.29 is: 1,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.40 : 2,414.03 = 1,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.40/2,414.03 = 1,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.40x = 2,414.03 × 1,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.40x = 2,682,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,672.79/1,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.48

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