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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.10, 2,426.84 and 1,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.10, 2,426.84 and 1,166.61 is: 1,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.10 : 2,426.84 = 1,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.10/2,426.84 = 1,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.10x = 2,426.84 × 1,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.10x = 2,831,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,175.81/1,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.28

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