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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.76, 2,413.70 and 1,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.76, 2,413.70 and 1,003.16 is: 1,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.76 : 2,413.70 = 1,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.76/2,413.70 = 1,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.76x = 2,413.70 × 1,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.76x = 2,421,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,310.21/1,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.59

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