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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.36, 2,413.14 and 1,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.36, 2,413.14 and 1,050.44 is: 1,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.36 : 2,413.14 = 1,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.36/2,413.14 = 1,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.36x = 2,413.14 × 1,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.36x = 2,534,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,858.78/1,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.85

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