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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.52, 2,417.34 and 1,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.52, 2,417.34 and 1,379 is: 1,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.52 : 2,417.34 = 1,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.52/2,417.34 = 1,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.52x = 2,417.34 × 1,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.52x = 3,333,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,511.86/1,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.04

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