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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.70, 2,425.28 and 1,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.70, 2,425.28 and 1,367.69 is: 1,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.70 : 2,425.28 = 1,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.70/2,425.28 = 1,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.70x = 2,425.28 × 1,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.70x = 3,317,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,012.24/1,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.13

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