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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.16, 2,621.76 and 774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.16, 2,621.76 and 774.72 is: 1,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.16 : 2,621.76 = 774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.16/2,621.76 = 774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.16x = 2,621.76 × 774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.16x = 2,031,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,129.91/1,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.87

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