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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.73, 2,624.58 and 1,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.73, 2,624.58 and 1,662.14 is: 2,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.73 : 2,624.58 = 1,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.73/2,624.58 = 1,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.73x = 2,624.58 × 1,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.73x = 4,362,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,406.28/1,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.20

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