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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.68, 2,623.02 and 1,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.68, 2,623.02 and 1,641.76 is: 2,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.68 : 2,623.02 = 1,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.68/2,623.02 = 1,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.68x = 2,623.02 × 1,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.68x = 4,306,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,356.60/1,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.64

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