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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.94, 2,418.96 and 1,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.94, 2,418.96 and 1,333.56 is: 1,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.94 : 2,418.96 = 1,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.94/2,418.96 = 1,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.94x = 2,418.96 × 1,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.94x = 3,225,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,842.37/1,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.25

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