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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.51, 2,626.88 and 1,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.51, 2,626.88 and 1,505.37 is: 2,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.51 : 2,626.88 = 1,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.51/2,626.88 = 1,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.51x = 2,626.88 × 1,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.51x = 3,954,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,416.82/1,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.31

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