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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.52, 2,624.13 and 1,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.52, 2,624.13 and 1,734.84 is: 2,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.52 : 2,624.13 = 1,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.52/2,624.13 = 1,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.52x = 2,624.13 × 1,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.52x = 4,552,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,445.69/1,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.60

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