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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.37, 2,413.27 and 1,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.37, 2,413.27 and 1,434.47 is: 1,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.37 : 2,413.27 = 1,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.37/2,413.27 = 1,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.37x = 2,413.27 × 1,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.37x = 3,461,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,763.42/1,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.73

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