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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.82, 2,624.73 and 451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.82, 2,624.73 and 451.18 is: 676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.82 : 2,624.73 = 451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.82/2,624.73 = 451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.82x = 2,624.73 × 451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.82x = 1,184,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,225.68/1,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.77

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