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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.98, 2,412.54 and 1,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.98, 2,412.54 and 1,437.24 is: 1,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.98 : 2,412.54 = 1,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.98/2,412.54 = 1,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.98x = 2,412.54 × 1,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.98x = 3,467,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,398.99/1,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.26

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