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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.24, 2,416.62 and 1,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.24, 2,416.62 and 1,088.08 is: 1,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.24 : 2,416.62 = 1,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.24/2,416.62 = 1,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.24x = 2,416.62 × 1,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.24x = 2,629,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,469.85/1,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.49

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