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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.66, 2,622.98 and 709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.66, 2,622.98 and 709.62 is: 1,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.66 : 2,622.98 = 709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.66/2,622.98 = 709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.66x = 2,622.98 × 709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.66x = 1,861,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,319.07/1,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.82

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