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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.30, 2,413.66 and 1,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.30, 2,413.66 and 1,041.02 is: 1,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.30 : 2,413.66 = 1,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.30/2,413.66 = 1,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.30x = 2,413.66 × 1,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.30x = 2,512,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,668.33/1,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.39

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