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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.87, 2,620.62 and 1,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.87, 2,620.62 and 1,383.48 is: 2,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.87 : 2,620.62 = 1,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.87/2,620.62 = 1,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.87x = 2,620.62 × 1,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.87x = 3,625,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,575.36/1,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.91

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