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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.17, 2,410.16 and 1,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.17, 2,410.16 and 1,250.13 is: 1,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.17 : 2,410.16 = 1,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.17/2,410.16 = 1,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.17x = 2,410.16 × 1,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.17x = 3,013,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,016.11/1,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.51

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