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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.44, 2,622.72 and 1,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.44, 2,622.72 and 1,064 is: 1,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.44 : 2,622.72 = 1,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.44/2,622.72 = 1,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.44x = 2,622.72 × 1,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.44x = 2,790,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,574.08/1,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.12

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