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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.66, 2,627.73 and 1,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.66, 2,627.73 and 1,386.78 is: 2,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.66 : 2,627.73 = 1,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.66/2,627.73 = 1,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.66x = 2,627.73 × 1,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.66x = 3,644,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,083.41/1,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.74

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