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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.96, 2,417.08 and 1,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.96, 2,417.08 and 1,310.12 is: 1,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.96 : 2,417.08 = 1,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.96/2,417.08 = 1,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.96x = 2,417.08 × 1,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.96x = 3,166,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,664.85/1,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.47

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