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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.34, 2,418.32 and 1,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.34, 2,418.32 and 1,006.46 is: 1,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.34 : 2,418.32 = 1,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.34/2,418.32 = 1,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.34x = 2,418.32 × 1,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.34x = 2,433,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,942.35/1,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.97

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