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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.04, 2,407.62 and 1,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.04, 2,407.62 and 1,305.24 is: 1,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.04 : 2,407.62 = 1,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.04/2,407.62 = 1,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.04x = 2,407.62 × 1,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.04x = 3,142,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,521.93/1,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.74

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