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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.21, 2,417.09 and 1,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.21, 2,417.09 and 1,088.57 is: 1,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.21 : 2,417.09 = 1,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.21/2,417.09 = 1,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.21x = 2,417.09 × 1,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.21x = 2,631,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,154.13/1,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.48

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