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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.76, 2,620.80 and 1,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.76, 2,620.80 and 1,528.85 is: 2,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.76 : 2,620.80 = 1,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.76/2,620.80 = 1,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.76x = 2,620.80 × 1,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.76x = 4,006,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,796.98/1,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.22

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