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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.57, 2,621.82 and 708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.57, 2,621.82 and 708.04 is: 1,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.57 : 2,621.82 = 708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.57/2,621.82 = 708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.57x = 2,621.82 × 708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.57x = 1,856,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,355.38/1,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.64

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