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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.10, 2,418.72 and 1,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.10, 2,418.72 and 1,089.40 is: 1,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.10 : 2,418.72 = 1,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.10/2,418.72 = 1,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.10x = 2,418.72 × 1,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.10x = 2,634,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,953.57/1,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.88

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