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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.93, 2,623.85 and 1,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.93, 2,623.85 and 1,187.76 is: 1,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.93 : 2,623.85 = 1,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.93/2,623.85 = 1,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.93x = 2,623.85 × 1,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.93x = 3,116,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,490.96/1,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.92

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