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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.14, 2,417.04 and 1,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.14, 2,417.04 and 1,487.70 is: 2,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.14 : 2,417.04 = 1,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.14/2,417.04 = 1,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.14x = 2,417.04 × 1,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.14x = 3,595,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,830.41/1,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.60

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