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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.14, 2,412.66 and 1,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.14, 2,412.66 and 1,002.22 is: 1,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.14 : 2,412.66 = 1,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.14/2,412.66 = 1,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.14x = 2,412.66 × 1,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.14x = 2,418,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,016.11/1,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.19

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