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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.70, 2,416.08 and 1,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.70, 2,416.08 and 1,004.90 is: 1,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.70 : 2,416.08 = 1,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.70/2,416.08 = 1,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.70x = 2,416.08 × 1,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.70x = 2,427,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,918.79/1,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.83

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