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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.28, 2,420.67 and 1,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.28, 2,420.67 and 1,164.99 is: 1,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.28 : 2,420.67 = 1,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.28/2,420.67 = 1,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.28x = 2,420.67 × 1,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.28x = 2,820,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,056.34/1,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.53

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