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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.07, 2,420.28 and 1,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.07, 2,420.28 and 1,055.49 is: 1,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.07 : 2,420.28 = 1,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.07/2,420.28 = 1,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.07x = 2,420.28 × 1,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.07x = 2,554,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,581.34/1,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.37

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