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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.52, 2,421.41 and 1,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.52, 2,421.41 and 1,311.65 is: 1,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.52 : 2,421.41 = 1,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.52/2,421.41 = 1,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.52x = 2,421.41 × 1,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.52x = 3,176,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,042.43/1,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.21

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