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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.48, 2,422.34 and 1,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.48, 2,422.34 and 1,092.08 is: 1,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.48 : 2,422.34 = 1,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.48/2,422.34 = 1,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.48x = 2,422.34 × 1,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.48x = 2,645,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,389.07/1,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.93

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