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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.74, 2,416.01 and 1,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.74, 2,416.01 and 1,004.82 is: 1,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.74 : 2,416.01 = 1,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.74/2,416.01 = 1,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.74x = 2,416.01 × 1,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.74x = 2,427,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,656.09/1,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.64

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