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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.73, 2,420.69 and 1,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.73, 2,420.69 and 1,092.36 is: 1,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.73 : 2,420.69 = 1,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.73/2,420.69 = 1,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.73x = 2,420.69 × 1,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.73x = 2,644,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,259.47/1,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.93

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