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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.47, 2,413.93 and 1,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.47, 2,413.93 and 1,485.64 is: 2,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.47 : 2,413.93 = 1,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.47/2,413.93 = 1,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.47x = 2,413.93 × 1,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.47x = 3,586,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,221.22/1,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.72

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