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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.44, 2,607.89 and 1,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.44, 2,607.89 and 1,646.92 is: 2,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.44 : 2,607.89 = 1,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.44/2,607.89 = 1,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.44x = 2,607.89 × 1,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.44x = 4,294,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,986.20/1,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.47

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