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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.32, 2,417.60 and 1,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.32, 2,417.60 and 1,016.32 is: 1,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.32 : 2,417.60 = 1,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.32/2,417.60 = 1,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.32x = 2,417.60 × 1,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.32x = 2,457,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,055.23/1,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.17

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