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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.03, 2,412 and 1,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.03, 2,412 and 1,001.84 is: 1,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.03 : 2,412 = 1,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.03/2,412 = 1,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.03x = 2,412 × 1,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.03x = 2,416,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,438.08/1,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.38

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