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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.73, 2,418.95 and 1,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.73, 2,418.95 and 1,504.87 is: 2,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.73 : 2,418.95 = 1,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.73/2,418.95 = 1,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.73x = 2,418.95 × 1,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.73x = 3,640,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,205.29/1,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.88

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