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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,414.49 and 1,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,414.49 and 1,278.89 is: 1,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,414.49 = 1,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,414.49 = 1,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,414.49 × 1,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 3,087,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,867.12/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.57

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