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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.70, 2,619.59 and 1,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.70, 2,619.59 and 1,053.32 is: 1,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.70 : 2,619.59 = 1,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.70/2,619.59 = 1,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.70x = 2,619.59 × 1,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.70x = 2,759,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,248.17/1,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.89

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