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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.48, 2,413.99 and 1,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.48, 2,413.99 and 1,087.23 is: 1,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.48 : 2,413.99 = 1,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.48/2,413.99 = 1,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.48x = 2,413.99 × 1,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.48x = 2,624,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,559.18/1,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.19

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