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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.75, 2,413.10 and 1,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.75, 2,413.10 and 1,417.97 is: 1,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.75 : 2,413.10 = 1,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.75/2,413.10 = 1,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.75x = 2,413.10 × 1,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.75x = 3,421,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,712.98/1,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.67

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