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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.93, 2,419.38 and 1,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.93, 2,419.38 and 1,006.89 is: 1,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.93 : 2,419.38 = 1,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.93/2,419.38 = 1,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.93x = 2,419.38 × 1,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.93x = 2,436,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,049.53/1,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.70

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