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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.23, 2,450.97 and 1,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.23, 2,450.97 and 1,748.17 is: 2,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.23 : 2,450.97 = 1,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.23/2,450.97 = 1,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.23x = 2,450.97 × 1,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.23x = 4,284,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,706.10/1,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.66

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