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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.47, 2,623.07 and 926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.47, 2,623.07 and 926.53 is: 1,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.47 : 2,623.07 = 926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.47/2,623.07 = 926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.47x = 2,623.07 × 926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.47x = 2,430,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,343.81/1,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.98

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