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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.99, 2,623.49 and 1,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.99, 2,623.49 and 1,199.51 is: 1,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.99 : 2,623.49 = 1,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.99/2,623.49 = 1,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.99x = 2,623.49 × 1,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.99x = 3,146,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,902.49/1,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.27

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