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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.87, 2,618.69 and 1,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.87, 2,618.69 and 1,647.71 is: 2,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.87 : 2,618.69 = 1,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.87/2,618.69 = 1,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.87x = 2,618.69 × 1,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.87x = 4,314,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,820.37/1,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.21

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