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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.80, 2,621.32 and 1,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.80, 2,621.32 and 1,335.88 is: 2,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.80 : 2,621.32 = 1,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.80/2,621.32 = 1,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.80x = 2,621.32 × 1,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.80x = 3,501,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,768.96/1,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.24

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