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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.50, 2,420.37 and 1,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.50, 2,420.37 and 1,045.93 is: 1,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.50 : 2,420.37 = 1,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.50/2,420.37 = 1,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.50x = 2,420.37 × 1,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.50x = 2,531,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,534.98/1,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.89

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