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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.86, 2,425.28 and 1,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.86, 2,425.28 and 1,084.79 is: 1,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.86 : 2,425.28 = 1,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.86/2,425.28 = 1,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.86x = 2,425.28 × 1,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.86x = 2,630,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,901.94/1,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.50

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