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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.75, 2,416.04 and 1,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.75, 2,416.04 and 1,004.72 is: 1,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.75 : 2,416.04 = 1,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.75/2,416.04 = 1,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.75x = 2,416.04 × 1,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.75x = 2,427,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,443.71/1,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.52

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