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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.87, 2,411.20 and 1,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.87, 2,411.20 and 1,432.97 is: 1,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.87 : 2,411.20 = 1,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.87/2,411.20 = 1,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.87x = 2,411.20 × 1,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.87x = 3,455,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,177.26/1,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.66

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