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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.75, 2,415.94 and 1,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.75, 2,415.94 and 1,004.64 is: 1,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.75 : 2,415.94 = 1,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.75/2,415.94 = 1,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.75x = 2,415.94 × 1,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.75x = 2,427,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,149.96/1,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.35

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