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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.24, 2,419.20 and 1,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.24, 2,419.20 and 1,339.52 is: 1,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.24 : 2,419.20 = 1,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.24/2,419.20 = 1,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.24x = 2,419.20 × 1,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.24x = 3,240,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,566.78/1,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.28

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