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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.28, 2,620.94 and 773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.28, 2,620.94 and 773.85 is: 1,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.28 : 2,620.94 = 773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.28/2,620.94 = 773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.28x = 2,620.94 × 773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.28x = 2,028,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,210.55/1,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.12

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