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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.45, 2,415.46 and 1,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.45, 2,415.46 and 1,004.35 is: 1,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.45 : 2,415.46 = 1,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.45/2,415.46 = 1,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.45x = 2,415.46 × 1,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.45x = 2,425,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,967.25/1,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.91

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