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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.76, 2,624.18 and 709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.76, 2,624.18 and 709.46 is: 1,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.76 : 2,624.18 = 709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.76/2,624.18 = 709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.76x = 2,624.18 × 709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.76x = 1,861,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,739.40/1,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.00

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