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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.71, 2,413.27 and 952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.71, 2,413.27 and 952.08 is: 1,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.71 : 2,413.27 = 952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.71/2,413.27 = 952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.71x = 2,413.27 × 952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.71x = 2,297,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,629.75/1,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.90

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