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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.48, 2,621.56 and 693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.48, 2,621.56 and 693.60 is: 1,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.48 : 2,621.56 = 693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.48/2,621.56 = 693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.48x = 2,621.56 × 693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.48x = 1,818,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,314.02/1,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.94

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