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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.38, 2,415.52 and 1,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.38, 2,415.52 and 1,051.89 is: 1,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.38 : 2,415.52 = 1,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.38/2,415.52 = 1,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.38x = 2,415.52 × 1,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.38x = 2,540,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,861.33/1,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.61

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