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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.68, 2,624.52 and 1,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.68, 2,624.52 and 1,642.76 is: 2,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.68 : 2,624.52 = 1,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.68/2,624.52 = 1,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.68x = 2,624.52 × 1,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.68x = 4,311,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,456.48/1,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.14

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