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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.77, 2,625.35 and 1,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.77, 2,625.35 and 1,722.12 is: 2,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.77 : 2,625.35 = 1,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.77/2,625.35 = 1,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.77x = 2,625.35 × 1,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.77x = 4,521,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,159.13/1,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.87

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