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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.84, 2,418.89 and 1,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.84, 2,418.89 and 1,006.83 is: 1,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.84 : 2,418.89 = 1,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.84/2,418.89 = 1,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.84x = 2,418.89 × 1,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.84x = 2,435,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,411.02/1,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.41

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