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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.69, 2,623.46 and 1,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.69, 2,623.46 and 1,436.85 is: 2,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.69 : 2,623.46 = 1,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.69/2,623.46 = 1,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.69x = 2,623.46 × 1,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.69x = 3,769,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,511.32/1,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.63

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