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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.66, 2,418.38 and 1,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.66, 2,418.38 and 1,090.43 is: 1,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.66 : 2,418.38 = 1,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.66/2,418.38 = 1,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.66x = 2,418.38 × 1,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.66x = 2,637,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,064.74/1,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.61

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