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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.50, 2,621.90 and 823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.50, 2,621.90 and 823.27 is: 1,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.50 : 2,621.90 = 823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.50/2,621.90 = 823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.50x = 2,621.90 × 823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.50x = 2,158,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,531.61/1,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.50

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