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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.65, 2,625.44 and 1,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.65, 2,625.44 and 1,164.91 is: 1,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.65 : 2,625.44 = 1,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.65/2,625.44 = 1,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.65x = 2,625.44 × 1,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.65x = 3,058,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,389.74/1,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.00

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