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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.38, 2,413.05 and 1,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.38, 2,413.05 and 1,002.19 is: 1,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.38 : 2,413.05 = 1,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.38/2,413.05 = 1,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.38x = 2,413.05 × 1,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.38x = 2,418,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,334.58/1,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.19

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