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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.43, 2,623.10 and 1,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.43, 2,623.10 and 1,187.26 is: 1,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.43 : 2,623.10 = 1,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.43/2,623.10 = 1,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.43x = 2,623.10 × 1,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.43x = 3,114,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,288.59/1,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.17

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