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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.60, 2,415.79 and 1,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.60, 2,415.79 and 1,004.46 is: 1,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.60 : 2,415.79 = 1,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.60/2,415.79 = 1,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.60x = 2,415.79 × 1,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.60x = 2,426,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,564.42/1,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.13

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