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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.65, 2,616.90 and 1,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.65, 2,616.90 and 1,201.90 is: 1,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.65 : 2,616.90 = 1,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.65/2,616.90 = 1,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.65x = 2,616.90 × 1,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.65x = 3,145,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,252.11/1,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.67

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