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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.88, 2,413.49 and 1,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.88, 2,413.49 and 1,003.07 is: 1,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.88 : 2,413.49 = 1,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.88/2,413.49 = 1,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.88x = 2,413.49 × 1,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.88x = 2,420,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,882.33/1,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.25

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