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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.68, 2,412.56 and 1,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.68, 2,412.56 and 1,249.46 is: 1,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.68 : 2,412.56 = 1,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.68/2,412.56 = 1,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.68x = 2,412.56 × 1,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.68x = 3,014,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,378.91/1,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.79

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