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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.52, 2,414.84 and 1,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.52, 2,414.84 and 1,003.92 is: 1,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.52 : 2,414.84 = 1,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.52/2,414.84 = 1,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.52x = 2,414.84 × 1,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.52x = 2,424,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,306.17/1,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.70

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