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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.24, 2,425.10 and 1,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.24, 2,425.10 and 1,011.19 is: 1,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.24 : 2,425.10 = 1,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.24/2,425.10 = 1,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.24x = 2,425.10 × 1,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.24x = 2,452,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,224.74/1,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.50

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