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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.16, 2,415.12 and 1,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.16, 2,415.12 and 1,051.40 is: 1,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.16 : 2,415.12 = 1,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.16/2,415.12 = 1,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.16x = 2,415.12 × 1,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.16x = 2,539,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,257.17/1,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.87

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