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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.07, 2,622.30 and 578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.07, 2,622.30 and 578.22 is: 867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.07 : 2,622.30 = 578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.07/2,622.30 = 578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.07x = 2,622.30 × 578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.07x = 1,516,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,266.31/1,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.39

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