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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.35, 2,414.30 and 1,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.35, 2,414.30 and 1,003.54 is: 1,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.35 : 2,414.30 = 1,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.35/2,414.30 = 1,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.35x = 2,414.30 × 1,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.35x = 2,422,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,846.62/1,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.00

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