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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.06, 2,424.67 and 1,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.06, 2,424.67 and 1,010.51 is: 1,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.06 : 2,424.67 = 1,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.06/2,424.67 = 1,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.06x = 2,424.67 × 1,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.06x = 2,450,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,153.28/1,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.46

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