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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.37, 2,410.51 and 1,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.37, 2,410.51 and 1,432.47 is: 1,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.37 : 2,410.51 = 1,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.37/2,410.51 = 1,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.37x = 2,410.51 × 1,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.37x = 3,452,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,983.26/1,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.97

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