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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.93, 2,621.79 and 1,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.93, 2,621.79 and 1,596.74 is: 2,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.93 : 2,621.79 = 1,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.93/2,621.79 = 1,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.93x = 2,621.79 × 1,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.93x = 4,186,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,323.52/1,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.64

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