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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.04, 2,425.62 and 1,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.04, 2,425.62 and 1,232.16 is: 1,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.04 : 2,425.62 = 1,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.04/2,425.62 = 1,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.04x = 2,425.62 × 1,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.04x = 2,988,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,751.94/1,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.02

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