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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.44, 2,412.54 and 1,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.44, 2,412.54 and 1,283.80 is: 1,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.44 : 2,412.54 = 1,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.44/2,412.54 = 1,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.44x = 2,412.54 × 1,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.44x = 3,097,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,218.85/1,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.42

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