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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.56, 2,624.40 and 1,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.56, 2,624.40 and 1,100.84 is: 1,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.56 : 2,624.40 = 1,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.56/2,624.40 = 1,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.56x = 2,624.40 × 1,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.56x = 2,889,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,044.50/1,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.30

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