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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.58, 2,623.27 and 968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.58, 2,623.27 and 968.19 is: 1,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.58 : 2,623.27 = 968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.58/2,623.27 = 968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.58x = 2,623.27 × 968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.58x = 2,539,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,823.78/1,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.51

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