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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.49, 2,629.10 and 884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.49, 2,629.10 and 884.41 is: 1,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.49 : 2,629.10 = 884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.49/2,629.10 = 884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.49x = 2,629.10 × 884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.49x = 2,325,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,202.33/1,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.07

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