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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.04, 2,418.54 and 1,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.04, 2,418.54 and 1,434.83 is: 1,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.04 : 2,418.54 = 1,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.04/2,418.54 = 1,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.04x = 2,418.54 × 1,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.04x = 3,470,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,176.27/1,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.91

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