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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.75, 2,411.14 and 1,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.75, 2,411.14 and 1,453.28 is: 2,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.75 : 2,411.14 = 1,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.75/2,411.14 = 1,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.75x = 2,411.14 × 1,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.75x = 3,504,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,061.54/1,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.46

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