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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.81, 2,414.11 and 1,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.81, 2,414.11 and 1,250.58 is: 1,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.81 : 2,414.11 = 1,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.81/2,414.11 = 1,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.81x = 2,414.11 × 1,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.81x = 3,019,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,037.68/1,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.34

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