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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.08, 2,412.51 and 1,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.08, 2,412.51 and 1,002.28 is: 1,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.08 : 2,412.51 = 1,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.08/2,412.51 = 1,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.08x = 2,412.51 × 1,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.08x = 2,418,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,010.52/1,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.24

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