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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.59, 2,411.70 and 1,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.59, 2,411.70 and 1,085.08 is: 1,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.59 : 2,411.70 = 1,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.59/2,411.70 = 1,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.59x = 2,411.70 × 1,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.59x = 2,616,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,887.44/1,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.57

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