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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.46, 2,413.08 and 1,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.46, 2,413.08 and 1,002.51 is: 1,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.46 : 2,413.08 = 1,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.46/2,413.08 = 1,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.46x = 2,413.08 × 1,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.46x = 2,419,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,136.83/1,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.58

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