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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.40, 2,622.02 and 515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.40, 2,622.02 and 515.52 is: 773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.40 : 2,622.02 = 515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.40/2,622.02 = 515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.40x = 2,622.02 × 515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.40x = 1,351,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,703.75/1,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.11

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