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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.01, 2,417.67 and 1,005.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.01, 2,417.67 and 1,005.89 is: 1,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.01 : 2,417.67 = 1,005.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.01/2,417.67 = 1,005.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.01x = 2,417.67 × 1,005.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.01x = 2,431,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,897.99/1,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.06

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