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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.13, 2,411.24 and 1,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.13, 2,411.24 and 1,048.50 is: 1,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.13 : 2,411.24 = 1,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.13/2,411.24 = 1,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.13x = 2,411.24 × 1,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.13x = 2,528,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,179.90/1,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.05

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