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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.58, 2,414.38 and 952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.58, 2,414.38 and 952.92 is: 1,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.58 : 2,414.38 = 952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.58/2,414.38 = 952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.58x = 2,414.38 × 952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.58x = 2,300,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,710.99/1,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.01

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