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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.80, 2,615.56 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.80, 2,615.56 and 1,648.14 is: 2,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.80 : 2,615.56 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.80/2,615.56 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.80x = 2,615.56 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.80x = 4,310,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,809.06/1,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.66

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