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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.13, 2,418.05 and 1,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.13, 2,418.05 and 1,193.74 is: 1,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.13 : 2,418.05 = 1,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.13/2,418.05 = 1,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.13x = 2,418.05 × 1,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.13x = 2,886,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,519.95/1,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.43

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