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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.69, 2,682.12 and 748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.69, 2,682.12 and 748.41 is: 1,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.69 : 2,682.12 = 748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.69/2,682.12 = 748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.69x = 2,682.12 × 748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.69x = 2,007,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,325.43/1,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.23

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