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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.99, 2,626.35 and 1,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.99, 2,626.35 and 1,057.44 is: 1,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.99 : 2,626.35 = 1,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.99/2,626.35 = 1,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.99x = 2,626.35 × 1,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.99x = 2,777,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,207.54/1,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.98

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