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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.45, 2,623.28 and 824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.45, 2,623.28 and 824.73 is: 1,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.45 : 2,623.28 = 824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.45/2,623.28 = 824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.45x = 2,623.28 × 824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.45x = 2,163,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,493.59/1,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.38

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