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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.44, 2,424.96 and 1,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.44, 2,424.96 and 1,331.20 is: 1,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.44 : 2,424.96 = 1,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.44/2,424.96 = 1,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.44x = 2,424.96 × 1,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.44x = 3,228,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,106.75/1,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.82

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