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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.49, 2,624.13 and 433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.49, 2,624.13 and 433.17 is: 649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.49 : 2,624.13 = 433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.49/2,624.13 = 433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.49x = 2,624.13 × 433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.49x = 1,136,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,694.39/1,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.73

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