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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.45, 2,621.54 and 1,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.45, 2,621.54 and 1,055.35 is: 1,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.45 : 2,621.54 = 1,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.45/2,621.54 = 1,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.45x = 2,621.54 × 1,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.45x = 2,766,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,648.15/1,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.44

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