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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.98, 2,424.34 and 1,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.98, 2,424.34 and 1,049.11 is: 1,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.98 : 2,424.34 = 1,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.98/2,424.34 = 1,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.98x = 2,424.34 × 1,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.98x = 2,543,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,413.11/1,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.60

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