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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.68, 2,416.70 and 1,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.68, 2,416.70 and 1,252.46 is: 1,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.68 : 2,416.70 = 1,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.68/2,416.70 = 1,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.68x = 2,416.70 × 1,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.68x = 3,026,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,801.74/1,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.93

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