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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.86, 2,416.02 and 1,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.86, 2,416.02 and 1,004.64 is: 1,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.86 : 2,416.02 = 1,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.86/2,416.02 = 1,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.86x = 2,416.02 × 1,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.86x = 2,427,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,230.33/1,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.31

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