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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.16, 2,631.90 and 1,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.16, 2,631.90 and 1,428.24 is: 2,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.16 : 2,631.90 = 1,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.16/2,631.90 = 1,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.16x = 2,631.90 × 1,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.16x = 3,758,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,984.86/1,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.90

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