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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.23, 2,410.23 and 1,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.23, 2,410.23 and 1,498.48 is: 2,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.23 : 2,410.23 = 1,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.23/2,410.23 = 1,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.23x = 2,410.23 × 1,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.23x = 3,611,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,681.45/1,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.91

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