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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.68, 2,418.66 and 1,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.68, 2,418.66 and 1,006.64 is: 1,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.68 : 2,418.66 = 1,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.68/2,418.66 = 1,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.68x = 2,418.66 × 1,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.68x = 2,434,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,719.90/1,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.14

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