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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.58, 2,421.70 and 1,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.58, 2,421.70 and 1,441.77 is: 1,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.58 : 2,421.70 = 1,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.58/2,421.70 = 1,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.58x = 2,421.70 × 1,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.58x = 3,491,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,534.41/1,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.56

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