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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.34, 2,615.84 and 1,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.34, 2,615.84 and 1,649.18 is: 2,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.34 : 2,615.84 = 1,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.34/2,615.84 = 1,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.34x = 2,615.84 × 1,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.34x = 4,313,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,991.01/1,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.66

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