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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.62, 2,414.60 and 1,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.62, 2,414.60 and 1,295.82 is: 1,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.62 : 2,414.60 = 1,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.62/2,414.60 = 1,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.62x = 2,414.60 × 1,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.62x = 3,128,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,880.49/1,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.33

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