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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.05, 2,414.99 and 1,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.05, 2,414.99 and 1,003.49 is: 1,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.05 : 2,414.99 = 1,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.05/2,414.99 = 1,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.05x = 2,414.99 × 1,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.05x = 2,423,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,420.82/1,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.77

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