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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.08, 2,412.96 and 1,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.08, 2,412.96 and 1,417.28 is: 1,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.08 : 2,412.96 = 1,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.08/2,412.96 = 1,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.08x = 2,412.96 × 1,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.08x = 3,419,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,839.95/1,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.10

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