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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.11, 2,631.21 and 1,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.11, 2,631.21 and 1,343.98 is: 2,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.11 : 2,631.21 = 1,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.11/2,631.21 = 1,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.11x = 2,631.21 × 1,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.11x = 3,536,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,293.62/1,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.00

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