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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.44, 2,432 and 1,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.44, 2,432 and 1,495.04 is: 2,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.44 : 2,432 = 1,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.44/2,432 = 1,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.44x = 2,432 × 1,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.44x = 3,635,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,937.28/1,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.88

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