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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.52, 2,629.14 and 1,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.52, 2,629.14 and 1,197.91 is: 1,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.52 : 2,629.14 = 1,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.52/2,629.14 = 1,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.52x = 2,629.14 × 1,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.52x = 3,149,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,473.10/1,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.19

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