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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.42, 2,425.15 and 1,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.42, 2,425.15 and 1,011.21 is: 1,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.42 : 2,425.15 = 1,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.42/2,425.15 = 1,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.42x = 2,425.15 × 1,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.42x = 2,452,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,327.34/1,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.41

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