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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.25, 2,621.52 and 823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.25, 2,621.52 and 823.02 is: 1,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.25 : 2,621.52 = 823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.25/2,621.52 = 823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.25x = 2,621.52 × 823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.25x = 2,157,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,563.39/1,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.13

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