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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.86, 2,631.36 and 1,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.86, 2,631.36 and 1,024.66 is: 1,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.86 : 2,631.36 = 1,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.86/2,631.36 = 1,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.86x = 2,631.36 × 1,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.86x = 2,696,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,249.34/1,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.45

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