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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.51, 2,424.27 and 1,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.51, 2,424.27 and 1,048.88 is: 1,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.51 : 2,424.27 = 1,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.51/2,424.27 = 1,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.51x = 2,424.27 × 1,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.51x = 2,542,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,768.32/1,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.80

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