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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.94, 2,416.29 and 1,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.94, 2,416.29 and 1,004.98 is: 1,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.94 : 2,416.29 = 1,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.94/2,416.29 = 1,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.94x = 2,416.29 × 1,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.94x = 2,428,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,323.12/1,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.87

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