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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.57, 2,413.94 and 1,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.57, 2,413.94 and 1,120.01 is: 1,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.57 : 2,413.94 = 1,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.57/2,413.94 = 1,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.57x = 2,413.94 × 1,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.57x = 2,703,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,619.27/1,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.19

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