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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.94, 2,620.32 and 1,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.94, 2,620.32 and 1,558.26 is: 2,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.94 : 2,620.32 = 1,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.94/2,620.32 = 1,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.94x = 2,620.32 × 1,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.94x = 4,083,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,154.52/1,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.64

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