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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.24, 2,408.84 and 1,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.24, 2,408.84 and 1,497.48 is: 2,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.24 : 2,408.84 = 1,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.24/2,408.84 = 1,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.24x = 2,408.84 × 1,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.24x = 3,607,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,189.72/1,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.51

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