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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.63, 2,622.94 and 1,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.63, 2,622.94 and 1,199.14 is: 1,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.63 : 2,622.94 = 1,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.63/2,622.94 = 1,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.63x = 2,622.94 × 1,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.63x = 3,145,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,277.47/1,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.71

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