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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,416.26 and 954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,416.26 and 954.24 is: 1,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,416.26 = 954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,416.26 = 954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,416.26 × 954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 2,305,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,691.94/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.85

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