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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.63, 3,234.48 and 1,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.63, 3,234.48 and 1,748.08 is: 2,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.63 : 3,234.48 = 1,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.63/3,234.48 = 1,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.63x = 3,234.48 × 1,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.63x = 5,654,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,137.12/2,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.75

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