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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.61, 2,622.59 and 1,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.61, 2,622.59 and 1,201.95 is: 1,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.61 : 2,622.59 = 1,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.61/2,622.59 = 1,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.61x = 2,622.59 × 1,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.61x = 3,152,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,216.04/1,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.67

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