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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.52, 2,410.68 and 1,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.52, 2,410.68 and 1,281.96 is: 1,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.52 : 2,410.68 = 1,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.52/2,410.68 = 1,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.52x = 2,410.68 × 1,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.52x = 3,090,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,395.33/1,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.43

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