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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.98, 2,629.05 and 1,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.98, 2,629.05 and 1,023.04 is: 1,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.98 : 2,629.05 = 1,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.98/2,629.05 = 1,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.98x = 2,629.05 × 1,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.98x = 2,689,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,623.31/1,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.57

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