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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.56, 2,413.01 and 951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.56, 2,413.01 and 951.89 is: 1,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.56 : 2,413.01 = 951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.56/2,413.01 = 951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.56x = 2,413.01 × 951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.56x = 2,296,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,908.02/1,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.60

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