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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.43, 2,425.28 and 1,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.43, 2,425.28 and 1,166.91 is: 1,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.43 : 2,425.28 = 1,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.43/2,425.28 = 1,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.43x = 2,425.28 × 1,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.43x = 2,830,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,077.65/1,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.35

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