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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.78, 2,624.22 and 871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.78, 2,624.22 and 871.38 is: 1,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.78 : 2,624.22 = 871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.78/2,624.22 = 871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.78x = 2,624.22 × 871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.78x = 2,286,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,692.82/1,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.85

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