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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.11, 2,622.28 and 578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.11, 2,622.28 and 578.06 is: 867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.11 : 2,622.28 = 578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.11/2,622.28 = 578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.11x = 2,622.28 × 578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.11x = 1,515,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,835.18/1,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.13

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