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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.08, 2,414.52 and 1,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.08, 2,414.52 and 1,041.17 is: 1,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.08 : 2,414.52 = 1,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.08/2,414.52 = 1,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.08x = 2,414.52 × 1,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.08x = 2,513,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,913.72/1,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.28

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