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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.08, 2,414.34 and 1,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.08, 2,414.34 and 1,418.28 is: 1,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.08 : 2,414.34 = 1,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.08/2,414.34 = 1,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.08x = 2,414.34 × 1,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.08x = 3,424,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,210.14/1,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.48

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