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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.69, 2,624.24 and 1,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.69, 2,624.24 and 1,137.74 is: 1,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.69 : 2,624.24 = 1,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.69/2,624.24 = 1,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.69x = 2,624.24 × 1,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.69x = 2,985,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,692.54/1,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.41

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