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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.95, 2,624.57 and 824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.95, 2,624.57 and 824.77 is: 1,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.95 : 2,624.57 = 824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.95/2,624.57 = 824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.95x = 2,624.57 × 824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.95x = 2,164,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,649.35/1,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.69

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