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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.49, 2,627.60 and 883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.49, 2,627.60 and 883.41 is: 1,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.49 : 2,627.60 = 883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.49/2,627.60 = 883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.49x = 2,627.60 × 883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.49x = 2,321,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,248.12/1,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.57

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