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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.30, 2,418.73 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.30, 2,418.73 and 1,044.66 is: 1,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.30 : 2,418.73 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.30/2,418.73 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.30x = 2,418.73 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.30x = 2,526,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,756.94/1,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.97

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