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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.42, 2,411.05 and 1,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.42, 2,411.05 and 1,276.39 is: 1,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.42 : 2,411.05 = 1,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.42/2,411.05 = 1,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.42x = 2,411.05 × 1,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.42x = 3,077,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,421.67/1,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.12

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