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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.16, 2,619.84 and 883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.16, 2,619.84 and 883.04 is: 1,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.16 : 2,619.84 = 883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.16/2,619.84 = 883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.16x = 2,619.84 × 883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.16x = 2,313,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,423.51/1,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.35

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