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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.57, 2,620.55 and 822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.57, 2,620.55 and 822.87 is: 1,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.57 : 2,620.55 = 822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.57/2,620.55 = 822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.57x = 2,620.55 × 822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.57x = 2,156,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,367.86/1,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.22

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