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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.18, 2,412.48 and 951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.18, 2,412.48 and 951.50 is: 1,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.18 : 2,412.48 = 951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.18/2,412.48 = 951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.18x = 2,412.48 × 951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.18x = 2,295,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,462.66/1,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.06

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