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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.69, 2,407.02 and 1,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.69, 2,407.02 and 1,499.75 is: 2,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.69 : 2,407.02 = 1,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.69/2,407.02 = 1,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.69x = 2,407.02 × 1,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.69x = 3,609,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,928.25/1,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.36

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