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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.92, 2,607.44 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.92, 2,607.44 and 1,704.04 is: 2,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.92 : 2,607.44 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.92/2,607.44 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.92x = 2,607.44 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.92x = 4,443,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,182.06/1,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.53

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