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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.92, 2,620.38 and 1,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.92, 2,620.38 and 1,016.68 is: 1,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.92 : 2,620.38 = 1,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.92/2,620.38 = 1,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.92x = 2,620.38 × 1,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.92x = 2,664,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,087.94/1,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.28

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