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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.45, 2,412.27 and 1,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.45, 2,412.27 and 1,187.94 is: 1,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.45 : 2,412.27 = 1,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.45/2,412.27 = 1,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.45x = 2,412.27 × 1,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.45x = 2,865,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,632.02/1,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.96

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