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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.97, 2,416.64 and 1,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.97, 2,416.64 and 1,332.70 is: 1,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.97 : 2,416.64 = 1,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.97/2,416.64 = 1,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.97x = 2,416.64 × 1,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.97x = 3,220,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,657.02/1,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.36

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