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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.60, 2,624.40 and 1,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.60, 2,624.40 and 1,312.20 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.60 : 2,624.40 = 1,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.60/2,624.40 = 1,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.60x = 2,624.40 × 1,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.60x = 3,443,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,737.68/1,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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