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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.74, 2,602.89 and 1,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.74, 2,602.89 and 1,732.14 is: 2,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.74 : 2,602.89 = 1,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.74/2,602.89 = 1,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.74x = 2,602.89 × 1,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.74x = 4,508,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,569.88/1,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.72

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