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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.67, 2,624.67 and 872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.67, 2,624.67 and 872.40 is: 1,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.67 : 2,624.67 = 872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.67/2,624.67 = 872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.67x = 2,624.67 × 872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.67x = 2,289,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,771.95/1,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.69

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