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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.10, 2,420.93 and 1,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.10, 2,420.93 and 1,124.97 is: 1,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.10 : 2,420.93 = 1,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.10/2,420.93 = 1,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.10x = 2,420.93 × 1,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.10x = 2,723,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,474.05/1,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.75

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