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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.76, 2,602.82 and 1,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.76, 2,602.82 and 1,248.78 is: 1,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.76 : 2,602.82 = 1,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.76/2,602.82 = 1,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.76x = 2,602.82 × 1,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.76x = 3,250,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,349.56/1,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.50

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