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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.98, 2,423.01 and 1,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.98, 2,423.01 and 1,009.87 is: 1,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.98 : 2,423.01 = 1,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.98/2,423.01 = 1,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.98x = 2,423.01 × 1,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.98x = 2,446,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,922.84/1,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.48

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