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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.55, 2,415.68 and 1,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.55, 2,415.68 and 1,004.78 is: 1,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.55 : 2,415.68 = 1,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.55/2,415.68 = 1,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.55x = 2,415.68 × 1,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.55x = 2,427,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,222.67/1,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.55

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