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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.74, 2,424.48 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.74, 2,424.48 and 1,508.88 is: 2,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.74 : 2,424.48 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.74/2,424.48 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.74x = 2,424.48 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.74x = 3,658,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,249.38/1,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.41

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