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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.56, 2,415.66 and 1,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.56, 2,415.66 and 1,004.61 is: 1,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.56 : 2,415.66 = 1,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.56/2,415.66 = 1,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.56x = 2,415.66 × 1,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.56x = 2,426,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,796.19/1,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.30

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