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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.42, 2,628.18 and 1,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.42, 2,628.18 and 1,134.36 is: 1,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.42 : 2,628.18 = 1,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.42/2,628.18 = 1,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.42x = 2,628.18 × 1,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.42x = 2,981,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,302.26/1,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.17

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