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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.11, 2,416.22 and 1,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.11, 2,416.22 and 1,536.70 is: 2,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.11 : 2,416.22 = 1,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.11/2,416.22 = 1,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.11x = 2,416.22 × 1,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.11x = 3,713,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,005.27/1,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.01

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