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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.13, 2,415.53 and 1,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.13, 2,415.53 and 1,004.60 is: 1,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.13 : 2,415.53 = 1,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.13/2,415.53 = 1,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.13x = 2,415.53 × 1,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.13x = 2,426,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,629.36/1,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.55

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