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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.40, 2,630.76 and 1,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.40, 2,630.76 and 1,024.20 is: 1,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.40 : 2,630.76 = 1,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.40/2,630.76 = 1,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.40x = 2,630.76 × 1,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.40x = 2,694,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,424.39/1,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.81

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