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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.65, 2,415.14 and 1,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.65, 2,415.14 and 1,042.10 is: 1,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.65 : 2,415.14 = 1,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.65/2,415.14 = 1,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.65x = 2,415.14 × 1,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.65x = 2,516,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,816.00/1,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.64

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