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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.33, 2,418.53 and 1,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.33, 2,418.53 and 1,089.57 is: 1,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.33 : 2,418.53 = 1,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.33/2,418.53 = 1,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.33x = 2,418.53 × 1,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.33x = 2,635,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,152.28/1,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.80

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