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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.04, 2,417.64 and 1,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.04, 2,417.64 and 1,079.74 is: 1,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.04 : 2,417.64 = 1,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.04/2,417.64 = 1,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.04x = 2,417.64 × 1,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.04x = 2,610,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,422.61/1,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.93

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