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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.52, 2,418.66 and 1,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.52, 2,418.66 and 1,334.08 is: 1,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.52 : 2,418.66 = 1,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.52/2,418.66 = 1,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.52x = 2,418.66 × 1,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.52x = 3,226,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,685.93/1,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.17

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