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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.44, 2,608.72 and 1,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.44, 2,608.72 and 1,507.52 is: 2,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.44 : 2,608.72 = 1,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.44/2,608.72 = 1,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.44x = 2,608.72 × 1,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.44x = 3,932,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,697.57/1,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.98

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