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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.15, 2,622.09 and 578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.15, 2,622.09 and 578.03 is: 867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.15 : 2,622.09 = 578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.15/2,622.09 = 578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.15x = 2,622.09 × 578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.15x = 1,515,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,633.57/1,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.00

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