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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.25, 2,420.90 and 1,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.25, 2,420.90 and 1,134.33 is: 1,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.25 : 2,420.90 = 1,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.25/2,420.90 = 1,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.25x = 2,420.90 × 1,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.25x = 2,746,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,099.50/1,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.40

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