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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.01, 2,422.06 and 1,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.01, 2,422.06 and 1,382.81 is: 1,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.01 : 2,422.06 = 1,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.01/2,422.06 = 1,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.01x = 2,422.06 × 1,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.01x = 3,349,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,233.22/1,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.56

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