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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.13, 2,624.78 and 1,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.13, 2,624.78 and 1,166.75 is: 1,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.13 : 2,624.78 = 1,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.13/2,624.78 = 1,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.13x = 2,624.78 × 1,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.13x = 3,062,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,467.17/1,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.85

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