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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.74, 2,424.06 and 1,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.74, 2,424.06 and 1,048.38 is: 1,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.74 : 2,424.06 = 1,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.74/2,424.06 = 1,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.74x = 2,424.06 × 1,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.74x = 2,541,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,336.02/1,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.62

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