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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.72, 2,623.25 and 774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.72, 2,623.25 and 774.29 is: 1,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.72 : 2,623.25 = 774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.72/2,623.25 = 774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.72x = 2,623.25 × 774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.72x = 2,031,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,164.74/1,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.51

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