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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.60, 2,417.17 and 1,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.60, 2,417.17 and 1,005.46 is: 1,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.60 : 2,417.17 = 1,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.60/2,417.17 = 1,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.60x = 2,417.17 × 1,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.60x = 2,430,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,367.75/1,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.51

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