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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.34, 2,425.20 and 1,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.34, 2,425.20 and 1,011.30 is: 1,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.34 : 2,425.20 = 1,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.34/2,425.20 = 1,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.34x = 2,425.20 × 1,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.34x = 2,452,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,613.69/1,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.64

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