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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.57, 2,621.46 and 823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.57, 2,621.46 and 823.64 is: 1,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.57 : 2,621.46 = 823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.57/2,621.46 = 823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.57x = 2,621.46 × 823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.57x = 2,159,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,139.31/1,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.80

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