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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.83, 2,414.36 and 1,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.83, 2,414.36 and 1,003.39 is: 1,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.83 : 2,414.36 = 1,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.83/2,414.36 = 1,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.83x = 2,414.36 × 1,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.83x = 2,422,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,541.15/1,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.45

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