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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.41, 2,624.50 and 579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.41, 2,624.50 and 579.78 is: 869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.41 : 2,624.50 = 579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.41/2,624.50 = 579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.41x = 2,624.50 × 579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.41x = 1,521,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,632.61/1,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.80

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