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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.12, 2,417.84 and 1,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.12, 2,417.84 and 1,053.36 is: 1,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.12 : 2,417.84 = 1,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.12/2,417.84 = 1,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.12x = 2,417.84 × 1,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.12x = 2,546,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,855.94/1,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.59

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