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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.72, 2,413.70 and 1,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.72, 2,413.70 and 1,329.38 is: 1,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.72 : 2,413.70 = 1,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.72/2,413.70 = 1,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.72x = 2,413.70 × 1,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.72x = 3,208,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,724.51/1,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.85

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