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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.54, 2,621.20 and 1,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.54, 2,621.20 and 1,596.35 is: 2,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.54 : 2,621.20 = 1,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.54/2,621.20 = 1,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.54x = 2,621.20 × 1,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.54x = 4,184,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,355.18/1,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.06

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