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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.33, 2,418.24 and 1,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.33, 2,418.24 and 1,006.35 is: 1,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.33 : 2,418.24 = 1,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.33/2,418.24 = 1,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.33x = 2,418.24 × 1,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.33x = 2,433,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,595.82/1,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.78

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