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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.75, 2,409.76 and 1,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.75, 2,409.76 and 1,452.28 is: 2,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.75 : 2,409.76 = 1,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.75/2,409.76 = 1,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.75x = 2,409.76 × 1,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.75x = 3,499,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,646.25/1,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.08

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