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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.45, 2,412.67 and 1,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.45, 2,412.67 and 1,002.34 is: 1,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.45 : 2,412.67 = 1,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.45/2,412.67 = 1,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.45x = 2,412.67 × 1,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.45x = 2,418,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,315.65/1,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.12

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