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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.39, 2,426.32 and 1,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.39, 2,426.32 and 1,128.18 is: 1,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.39 : 2,426.32 = 1,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.39/2,426.32 = 1,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.39x = 2,426.32 × 1,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.39x = 2,737,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,336.21/1,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.62

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