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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.45, 2,624.28 and 709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.45, 2,624.28 and 709.43 is: 1,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.45 : 2,624.28 = 709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.45/2,624.28 = 709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.45x = 2,624.28 × 709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.45x = 1,861,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,749.52/1,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.19

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