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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.84, 2,412.78 and 1,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.84, 2,412.78 and 1,328.26 is: 1,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.84 : 2,412.78 = 1,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.84/2,412.78 = 1,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.84x = 2,412.78 × 1,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.84x = 3,204,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,799.16/1,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.58

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