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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.27, 2,417.95 and 1,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.27, 2,417.95 and 1,006.26 is: 1,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.27 : 2,417.95 = 1,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.27/2,417.95 = 1,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.27x = 2,417.95 × 1,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.27x = 2,433,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,078.56/1,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.53

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