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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.72, 2,413.08 and 1,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.72, 2,413.08 and 1,002.50 is: 1,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.72 : 2,413.08 = 1,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.72/2,413.08 = 1,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.72x = 2,413.08 × 1,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.72x = 2,419,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,100.63/1,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.36

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