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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.44, 2,414.34 and 1,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.44, 2,414.34 and 1,253.64 is: 1,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.44 : 2,414.34 = 1,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.44/2,414.34 = 1,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.44x = 2,414.34 × 1,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.44x = 3,026,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,713.20/1,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.12

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