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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.48, 2,422.32 and 1,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.48, 2,422.32 and 1,363.76 is: 1,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.48 : 2,422.32 = 1,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.48/2,422.32 = 1,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.48x = 2,422.32 × 1,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.48x = 3,303,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,463.12/1,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.66

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