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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.64, 3,785.92 and 1,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.64, 3,785.92 and 1,748.07 is: 2,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.64 : 3,785.92 = 1,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.64/3,785.92 = 1,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.64x = 3,785.92 × 1,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.64x = 6,618,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,025.50/2,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.45

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