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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.82, 2,420.55 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.82, 2,420.55 and 1,333.50 is: 1,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.82 : 2,420.55 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.82/2,420.55 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.82x = 2,420.55 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.82x = 3,227,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,794.35/1,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.44

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