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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.62, 2,620.95 and 823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.62, 2,620.95 and 823.30 is: 1,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.62 : 2,620.95 = 823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.62/2,620.95 = 823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.62x = 2,620.95 × 823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.62x = 2,157,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,828.14/1,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.02

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