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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.05, 2,410.36 and 1,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.05, 2,410.36 and 1,448.35 is: 1,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.05 : 2,410.36 = 1,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.05/2,410.36 = 1,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.05x = 2,410.36 × 1,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.05x = 3,491,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,044.91/1,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.11

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