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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.72, 2,413.98 and 1,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.72, 2,413.98 and 1,307.88 is: 1,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.72 : 2,413.98 = 1,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.72/2,413.98 = 1,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.72x = 2,413.98 × 1,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.72x = 3,157,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,196.16/1,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.37

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