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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.14, 2,417.60 and 1,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.14, 2,417.60 and 1,088.36 is: 1,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.14 : 2,417.60 = 1,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.14/2,417.60 = 1,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.14x = 2,417.60 × 1,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.14x = 2,631,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,201.61/1,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.57

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