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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.45, 2,620.53 and 822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.45, 2,620.53 and 822.77 is: 1,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.45 : 2,620.53 = 822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.45/2,620.53 = 822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.45x = 2,620.53 × 822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.45x = 2,156,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,080.37/1,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.14

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