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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.42, 2,624.27 and 708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.42, 2,624.27 and 708.93 is: 1,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.42 : 2,624.27 = 708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.42/2,624.27 = 708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.42x = 2,624.27 × 708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.42x = 1,860,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,420.19/1,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.45

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