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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.16, 2,618.44 and 1,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.16, 2,618.44 and 1,095.71 is: 1,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.16 : 2,618.44 = 1,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.16/2,618.44 = 1,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.16x = 2,618.44 × 1,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.16x = 2,869,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,035.06/1,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.17

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