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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.10, 2,622.16 and 708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.10, 2,622.16 and 708.12 is: 1,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.10 : 2,622.16 = 708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.10/2,622.16 = 708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.10x = 2,622.16 × 708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.10x = 1,856,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,805.03/1,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.18

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