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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.25, 2,623.29 and 882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.25, 2,623.29 and 882.56 is: 1,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.25 : 2,623.29 = 882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.25/2,623.29 = 882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.25x = 2,623.29 × 882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.25x = 2,315,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,214.07/1,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.30

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