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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.80, 2,621.23 and 925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.80, 2,621.23 and 925.30 is: 1,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.80 : 2,621.23 = 925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.80/2,621.23 = 925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.80x = 2,621.23 × 925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.80x = 2,425,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,424.12/1,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.91

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