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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.44, 2,623.38 and 927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.44, 2,623.38 and 927.52 is: 1,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.44 : 2,623.38 = 927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.44/2,623.38 = 927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.44x = 2,623.38 × 927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.44x = 2,433,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,237.42/1,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.87

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