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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.79, 2,412.79 and 1,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.79, 2,412.79 and 1,158.71 is: 1,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.79 : 2,412.79 = 1,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.79/2,412.79 = 1,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.79x = 2,412.79 × 1,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.79x = 2,795,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,708.94/1,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.65

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