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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.97, 2,623.64 and 1,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.97, 2,623.64 and 1,133.87 is: 1,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.97 : 2,623.64 = 1,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.97/2,623.64 = 1,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.97x = 2,623.64 × 1,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.97x = 2,974,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,847.90/1,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.91

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