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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.12, 2,421.84 and 1,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.12, 2,421.84 and 1,134 is: 1,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.12 : 2,421.84 = 1,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.12/2,421.84 = 1,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.12x = 2,421.84 × 1,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.12x = 2,746,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,366.56/1,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.77

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