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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.38, 2,622.71 and 578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.38, 2,622.71 and 578.38 is: 867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.38 : 2,622.71 = 578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.38/2,622.71 = 578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.38x = 2,622.71 × 578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.38x = 1,516,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,911.34/1,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.61

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