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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.17, 2,413.73 and 1,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.17, 2,413.73 and 1,003.01 is: 1,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.17 : 2,413.73 = 1,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.17/2,413.73 = 1,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.17x = 2,413.73 × 1,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.17x = 2,420,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,985.77/1,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.07

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