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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.20, 2,414.96 and 1,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.20, 2,414.96 and 1,077.76 is: 1,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.20 : 2,414.96 = 1,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.20/2,414.96 = 1,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.20x = 2,414.96 × 1,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.20x = 2,602,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,747.29/1,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.11

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