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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.33, 2,416.35 and 1,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.33, 2,416.35 and 1,004.85 is: 1,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.33 : 2,416.35 = 1,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.33/2,416.35 = 1,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.33x = 2,416.35 × 1,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.33x = 2,428,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,069.30/1,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.41

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