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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.12, 2,621.05 and 926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.12, 2,621.05 and 926.78 is: 1,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.12 : 2,621.05 = 926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.12/2,621.05 = 926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.12x = 2,621.05 × 926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.12x = 2,429,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,136.72/1,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.57

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