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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.28, 2,421.79 and 1,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.28, 2,421.79 and 1,091.35 is: 1,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.28 : 2,421.79 = 1,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.28/2,421.79 = 1,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.28x = 2,421.79 × 1,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.28x = 2,643,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,002.95/1,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.60

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