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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.13, 2,415.78 and 1,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.13, 2,415.78 and 1,004.91 is: 1,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.13 : 2,415.78 = 1,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.13/2,415.78 = 1,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.13x = 2,415.78 × 1,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.13x = 2,427,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,641.48/1,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.33

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