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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.40, 2,420.12 and 1,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.40, 2,420.12 and 1,256 is: 1,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.40 : 2,420.12 = 1,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.40/2,420.12 = 1,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.40x = 2,420.12 × 1,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.40x = 3,039,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,670.72/1,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.60

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