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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.53, 2,624.27 and 1,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.53, 2,624.27 and 1,100.72 is: 1,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.53 : 2,624.27 = 1,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.53/2,624.27 = 1,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.53x = 2,624.27 × 1,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.53x = 2,888,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,587.53/1,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.06

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