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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.42, 2,622.48 and 926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.42, 2,622.48 and 926.58 is: 1,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.42 : 2,622.48 = 926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.42/2,622.48 = 926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.42x = 2,622.48 × 926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.42x = 2,429,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,937.52/1,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.00

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