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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.84, 2,624.76 and 451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.84, 2,624.76 and 451.29 is: 676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.84 : 2,624.76 = 451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.84/2,624.76 = 451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.84x = 2,624.76 × 451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.84x = 1,184,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,527.94/1,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.94

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