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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.11, 2,417.72 and 1,006.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.11, 2,417.72 and 1,006.01 is: 1,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.11 : 2,417.72 = 1,006.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.11/2,417.72 = 1,006.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.11x = 2,417.72 × 1,006.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.11x = 2,432,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,233.38/1,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.18

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