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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.46, 2,625.09 and 824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.46, 2,625.09 and 824.54 is: 1,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.46 : 2,625.09 = 824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.46/2,625.09 = 824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.46x = 2,625.09 × 824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.46x = 2,164,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,491.71/1,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.23

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