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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.89, 2,416.14 and 1,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.89, 2,416.14 and 1,004.79 is: 1,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.89 : 2,416.14 = 1,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.89/2,416.14 = 1,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.89x = 2,416.14 × 1,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.89x = 2,427,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,713.31/1,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.56

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