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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.06, 2,419.38 and 1,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.06, 2,419.38 and 1,534.72 is: 2,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.06 : 2,419.38 = 1,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.06/2,419.38 = 1,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.06x = 2,419.38 × 1,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.06x = 3,713,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,070.87/1,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.23

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