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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.03, 2,411.87 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.03, 2,411.87 and 1,526.58 is: 2,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.03 : 2,411.87 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.03/2,411.87 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.03x = 2,411.87 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.03x = 3,681,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,904.87/1,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.32

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