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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.88, 2,413.68 and 1,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.88, 2,413.68 and 1,453.64 is: 2,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.88 : 2,413.68 = 1,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.88/2,413.68 = 1,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.88x = 2,413.68 × 1,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.88x = 3,508,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,621.80/1,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.21

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