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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.23, 2,625.08 and 1,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.23, 2,625.08 and 1,748.97 is: 2,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.23 : 2,625.08 = 1,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.23/2,625.08 = 1,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.23x = 2,625.08 × 1,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.23x = 4,591,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,177.42/1,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.77

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