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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.84, 2,623.05 and 1,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.84, 2,623.05 and 1,652.45 is: 2,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.84 : 2,623.05 = 1,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.84/2,623.05 = 1,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.84x = 2,623.05 × 1,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.84x = 4,334,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,445.86/1,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.48

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