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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.08, 2,629.44 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.08, 2,629.44 and 1,733.44 is: 2,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.08 : 2,629.44 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.08/2,629.44 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.08x = 2,629.44 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.08x = 4,557,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,976.47/1,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.42

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