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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.30, 2,620.29 and 1,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.30, 2,620.29 and 1,052.78 is: 1,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.30 : 2,620.29 = 1,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.30/2,620.29 = 1,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.30x = 2,620.29 × 1,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.30x = 2,758,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,588.91/1,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.87

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