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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.11, 2,623.73 and 1,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.11, 2,623.73 and 1,562.72 is: 2,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.11 : 2,623.73 = 1,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.11/2,623.73 = 1,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.11x = 2,623.73 × 1,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.11x = 4,100,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,155.35/1,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.48

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