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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.41, 2,634.93 and 1,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.41, 2,634.93 and 1,293.71 is: 1,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.41 : 2,634.93 = 1,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.41/2,634.93 = 1,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.41x = 2,634.93 × 1,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.41x = 3,408,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,822.12/1,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.90

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