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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.08, 2,413.14 and 1,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.08, 2,413.14 and 1,244.26 is: 1,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.08 : 2,413.14 = 1,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.08/2,413.14 = 1,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.08x = 2,413.14 × 1,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.08x = 3,002,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,573.58/1,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.64

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