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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.24, 2,418.27 and 1,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.24, 2,418.27 and 1,309.38 is: 1,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.24 : 2,418.27 = 1,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.24/2,418.27 = 1,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.24x = 2,418.27 × 1,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.24x = 3,166,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,434.37/1,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.08

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