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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.37, 2,622.56 and 774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.37, 2,622.56 and 774.48 is: 1,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.37 : 2,622.56 = 774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.37/2,622.56 = 774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.37x = 2,622.56 × 774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.37x = 2,031,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,120.27/1,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.72

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