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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.13, 2,420.97 and 1,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.13, 2,420.97 and 1,082.33 is: 1,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.13 : 2,420.97 = 1,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.13/2,420.97 = 1,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.13x = 2,420.97 × 1,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.13x = 2,620,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,276.36/1,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.78

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