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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.02, 2,635.30 and 1,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.02, 2,635.30 and 1,098.95 is: 1,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.02 : 2,635.30 = 1,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.02/2,635.30 = 1,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.02x = 2,635.30 × 1,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.02x = 2,896,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,062.94/1,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.28

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