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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.08, 2,422.93 and 1,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.08, 2,422.93 and 1,282.45 is: 1,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.08 : 2,422.93 = 1,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.08/2,422.93 = 1,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.08x = 2,422.93 × 1,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.08x = 3,107,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,277.32/1,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.45

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