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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.42, 2,416.32 and 1,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.42, 2,416.32 and 1,309.23 is: 1,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.42 : 2,416.32 = 1,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.42/2,416.32 = 1,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.42x = 2,416.32 × 1,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.42x = 3,163,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,518.63/1,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.32

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