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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.57, 2,418.66 and 1,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.57, 2,418.66 and 1,006.56 is: 1,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.57 : 2,418.66 = 1,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.57/2,418.66 = 1,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.57x = 2,418.66 × 1,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.57x = 2,434,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,526.41/1,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.12

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