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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.30, 2,632.36 and 1,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.30, 2,632.36 and 1,023.46 is: 1,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.30 : 2,632.36 = 1,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.30/2,632.36 = 1,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.30x = 2,632.36 × 1,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.30x = 2,694,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,115.17/1,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.72

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