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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.92, 2,420.47 and 1,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.92, 2,420.47 and 1,008.03 is: 1,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.92 : 2,420.47 = 1,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.92/2,420.47 = 1,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.92x = 2,420.47 × 1,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.92x = 2,439,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,909.91/1,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.12

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