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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.62, 2,624.40 and 824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.62, 2,624.40 and 824.67 is: 1,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.62 : 2,624.40 = 824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.62/2,624.40 = 824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.62x = 2,624.40 × 824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.62x = 2,164,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,263.95/1,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.99

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