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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.52, 2,625.32 and 709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.52, 2,625.32 and 709.62 is: 1,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.52 : 2,625.32 = 709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.52/2,625.32 = 709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.52x = 2,625.32 × 709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.52x = 1,862,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,979.58/1,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.85

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