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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.64, 2,413.48 and 1,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.64, 2,413.48 and 1,050.60 is: 1,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.64 : 2,413.48 = 1,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.64/2,413.48 = 1,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.64x = 2,413.48 × 1,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.64x = 2,535,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,602.09/1,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.21

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