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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.58, 2,413.83 and 1,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.58, 2,413.83 and 1,244.76 is: 1,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.58 : 2,413.83 = 1,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.58/2,413.83 = 1,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.58x = 2,413.83 × 1,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.58x = 3,004,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,639.03/1,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.33

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