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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.10, 2,603.40 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.10, 2,603.40 and 1,701.84 is: 2,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.10 : 2,603.40 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.10/2,603.40 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.10x = 2,603.40 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.10x = 4,430,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,570.26/1,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.51

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