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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.70, 2,427.30 and 1,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.70, 2,427.30 and 1,168.63 is: 1,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.70 : 2,427.30 = 1,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.70/2,427.30 = 1,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.70x = 2,427.30 × 1,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.70x = 2,836,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,609.53/1,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.82

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