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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.33, 2,422.29 and 1,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.33, 2,422.29 and 1,047.75 is: 1,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.33 : 2,422.29 = 1,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.33/2,422.29 = 1,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.33x = 2,422.29 × 1,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.33x = 2,537,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,954.35/1,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.86

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