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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.69, 2,624.96 and 1,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.69, 2,624.96 and 1,437.85 is: 2,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.69 : 2,624.96 = 1,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.69/2,624.96 = 1,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.69x = 2,624.96 × 1,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.69x = 3,774,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,298.74/1,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.12

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