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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.84, 2,624.27 and 1,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.84, 2,624.27 and 1,254.72 is: 1,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.84 : 2,624.27 = 1,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.84/2,624.27 = 1,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.84x = 2,624.27 × 1,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.84x = 3,292,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,716.07/1,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.80

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