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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.37, 2,420.93 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.37, 2,420.93 and 1,504.49 is: 2,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.37 : 2,420.93 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.37/2,420.93 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.37x = 2,420.93 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.37x = 3,642,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,245.35/1,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.55

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