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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.24, 2,619.62 and 823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.24, 2,619.62 and 823.62 is: 1,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.24 : 2,619.62 = 823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.24/2,619.62 = 823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.24x = 2,619.62 × 823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.24x = 2,157,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,571.42/1,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.14

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