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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.22, 2,414.08 and 1,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.22, 2,414.08 and 1,003.24 is: 1,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.22 : 2,414.08 = 1,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.22/2,414.08 = 1,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.22x = 2,414.08 × 1,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.22x = 2,421,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,901.62/1,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.56

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