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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.68, 2,413.94 and 1,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.68, 2,413.94 and 1,250.46 is: 1,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.68 : 2,413.94 = 1,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.68/2,413.94 = 1,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.68x = 2,413.94 × 1,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.68x = 3,018,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,535.41/1,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.18

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