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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.05, 2,412.60 and 1,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.05, 2,412.60 and 1,039.93 is: 1,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.05 : 2,412.60 = 1,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.05/2,412.60 = 1,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.05x = 2,412.60 × 1,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.05x = 2,508,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,923.06/1,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.27

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