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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.65, 2,620.53 and 969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.65, 2,620.53 and 969.01 is: 1,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.65 : 2,620.53 = 969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.65/2,620.53 = 969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.65x = 2,620.53 × 969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.65x = 2,539,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,319.78/1,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.16

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