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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.88, 2,621.10 and 822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.88, 2,621.10 and 822.40 is: 1,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.88 : 2,621.10 = 822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.88/2,621.10 = 822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.88x = 2,621.10 × 822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.88x = 2,155,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,592.64/1,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.56

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