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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.07, 2,614.99 and 1,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.07, 2,614.99 and 1,199.02 is: 1,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.07 : 2,614.99 = 1,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.07/2,614.99 = 1,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.07x = 2,614.99 × 1,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.07x = 3,135,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,425.31/1,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.65

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