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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.73, 2,623.56 and 1,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.73, 2,623.56 and 1,017.68 is: 1,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.73 : 2,623.56 = 1,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.73/2,623.56 = 1,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.73x = 2,623.56 × 1,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.73x = 2,669,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,939.45/1,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.79

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