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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.57, 2,624.07 and 1,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.57, 2,624.07 and 1,137.61 is: 1,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.57 : 2,624.07 = 1,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.57/2,624.07 = 1,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.57x = 2,624.07 × 1,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.57x = 2,985,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,168.27/1,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.23

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