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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.69, 2,422.57 and 1,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.69, 2,422.57 and 1,047.50 is: 1,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.69 : 2,422.57 = 1,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.69/2,422.57 = 1,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.69x = 2,422.57 × 1,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.69x = 2,537,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,642.08/1,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.38

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