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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.24, 2,620.80 and 707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.24, 2,620.80 and 707.60 is: 1,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.24 : 2,620.80 = 707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.24/2,620.80 = 707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.24x = 2,620.80 × 707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.24x = 1,854,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,478.08/1,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.77

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