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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.69, 2,621.52 and 822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.69, 2,621.52 and 822.74 is: 1,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.69 : 2,621.52 = 822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.69/2,621.52 = 822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.69x = 2,621.52 × 822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.69x = 2,156,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,845.24/1,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.11

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