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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.56, 2,416.68 and 1,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.56, 2,416.68 and 1,488.12 is: 2,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.56 : 2,416.68 = 1,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.56/2,416.68 = 1,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.56x = 2,416.68 × 1,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.56x = 3,596,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,309.84/1,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.38

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