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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.74, 2,416.26 and 1,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.74, 2,416.26 and 1,379.07 is: 1,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.74 : 2,416.26 = 1,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.74/2,416.26 = 1,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.74x = 2,416.26 × 1,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.74x = 3,332,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,191.68/1,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.14

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