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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.88, 2,412.18 and 1,001.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.88, 2,412.18 and 1,001.91 is: 1,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.88 : 2,412.18 = 1,001.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.88/2,412.18 = 1,001.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.88x = 2,412.18 × 1,001.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.88x = 2,416,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,787.26/1,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.70

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