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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.09, 2,409.36 and 1,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.09, 2,409.36 and 1,499.10 is: 2,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.09 : 2,409.36 = 1,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.09/2,409.36 = 1,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.09x = 2,409.36 × 1,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.09x = 3,611,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,871.58/1,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.18

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