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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.32, 2,415.56 and 1,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.32, 2,415.56 and 1,219.23 is: 1,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.32 : 2,415.56 = 1,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.32/2,415.56 = 1,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.32x = 2,415.56 × 1,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.32x = 2,945,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,117.12/1,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.62

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