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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.48, 2,418.14 and 1,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.48, 2,418.14 and 1,538.07 is: 2,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.48 : 2,418.14 = 1,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.48/2,418.14 = 1,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.48x = 2,418.14 × 1,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.48x = 3,719,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,260.90/1,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.92

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