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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.62, 2,419.74 and 1,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.62, 2,419.74 and 1,090.43 is: 1,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.62 : 2,419.74 = 1,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.62/2,419.74 = 1,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.62x = 2,419.74 × 1,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.62x = 2,638,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,557.09/1,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.49

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