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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.66, 2,418.12 and 1,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.66, 2,418.12 and 1,487.08 is: 2,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.66 : 2,418.12 = 1,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.66/2,418.12 = 1,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.66x = 2,418.12 × 1,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.66x = 3,595,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,937.89/1,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.53

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