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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.09, 2,407.98 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.09, 2,407.98 and 1,498.10 is: 2,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.09 : 2,407.98 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.09/2,407.98 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.09x = 2,407.98 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.09x = 3,607,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,379.99/1,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.79

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