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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.04, 2,414.88 and 1,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.04, 2,414.88 and 1,077.74 is: 1,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.04 : 2,414.88 = 1,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.04/2,414.88 = 1,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.04x = 2,414.88 × 1,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.04x = 2,602,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,609.75/1,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.17

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