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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.23, 2,412.27 and 1,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.23, 2,412.27 and 1,119.31 is: 1,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.23 : 2,412.27 = 1,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.23/2,412.27 = 1,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.23x = 2,412.27 × 1,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.23x = 2,700,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,071.90/1,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.46

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