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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.58, 2,413.36 and 1,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.58, 2,413.36 and 1,050.06 is: 1,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.58 : 2,413.36 = 1,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.58/2,413.36 = 1,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.58x = 2,413.36 × 1,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.58x = 2,534,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,172.80/1,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.27

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