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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.55, 2,631.87 and 1,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.55, 2,631.87 and 1,013.70 is: 1,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.55 : 2,631.87 = 1,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.55/2,631.87 = 1,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.55x = 2,631.87 × 1,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.55x = 2,667,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,926.62/1,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.58

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