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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.80, 2,622.54 and 1,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.80, 2,622.54 and 1,054.28 is: 1,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.80 : 2,622.54 = 1,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.80/2,622.54 = 1,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.80x = 2,622.54 × 1,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.80x = 2,764,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,891.47/1,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.12

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