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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.08, 2,609.90 and 1,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.08, 2,609.90 and 1,503.60 is: 2,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.08 : 2,609.90 = 1,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.08/2,609.90 = 1,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.08x = 2,609.90 × 1,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.08x = 3,924,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,245.64/1,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.89

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