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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.64, 2,426.58 and 1,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.64, 2,426.58 and 1,169.40 is: 1,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.64 : 2,426.58 = 1,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.64/2,426.58 = 1,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.64x = 2,426.58 × 1,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.64x = 2,837,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,642.65/1,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.46

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