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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.48, 2,622.74 and 515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.48, 2,622.74 and 515.90 is: 773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.48 : 2,622.74 = 515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.48/2,622.74 = 515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.48x = 2,622.74 × 515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.48x = 1,353,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,075.54/1,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.86

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