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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.09, 2,413.11 and 1,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.09, 2,413.11 and 1,657.75 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.09 : 2,413.11 = 1,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.09/2,413.11 = 1,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.09x = 2,413.11 × 1,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.09x = 4,000,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,333.10/1,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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