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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.80, 2,619.66 and 823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.80, 2,619.66 and 823.06 is: 1,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.80 : 2,619.66 = 823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.80/2,619.66 = 823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.80x = 2,619.66 × 823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.80x = 2,156,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,137.36/1,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.92

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