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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.90, 2,416.72 and 1,193.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.90, 2,416.72 and 1,193.39 is: 1,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.90 : 2,416.72 = 1,193.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.90/2,416.72 = 1,193.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.90x = 2,416.72 × 1,193.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.90x = 2,884,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,089.48/1,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.39

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