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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.01, 2,411.87 and 1,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.01, 2,411.87 and 1,039.80 is: 1,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.01 : 2,411.87 = 1,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.01/2,411.87 = 1,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.01x = 2,411.87 × 1,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.01x = 2,507,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,857.23/1,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.69

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