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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.58, 2,621.16 and 822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.58, 2,621.16 and 822.96 is: 1,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.58 : 2,621.16 = 822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.58/2,621.16 = 822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.58x = 2,621.16 × 822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.58x = 2,157,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,109.83/1,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.34

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