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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.79, 2,416.05 and 994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.79, 2,416.05 and 994.71 is: 1,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.79 : 2,416.05 = 994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.79/2,416.05 = 994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.79x = 2,416.05 × 994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.79x = 2,403,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,278.16/1,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.68

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