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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.94, 2,619.79 and 1,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.94, 2,619.79 and 1,645.89 is: 2,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.94 : 2,619.79 = 1,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.94/2,619.79 = 1,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.94x = 2,619.79 × 1,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.94x = 4,311,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,876.59/1,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.01

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