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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.12, 2,414.40 and 1,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.12, 2,414.40 and 1,003.90 is: 1,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.12 : 2,414.40 = 1,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.12/2,414.40 = 1,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.12x = 2,414.40 × 1,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.12x = 2,423,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,816.16/1,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.94

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