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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.24, 3,443.70 and 1,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.24, 3,443.70 and 1,749.78 is: 2,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.24 : 3,443.70 = 1,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.24/3,443.70 = 1,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.24x = 3,443.70 × 1,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.24x = 6,025,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,717.39/2,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.88

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