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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.82, 2,631.69 and 1,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.82, 2,631.69 and 1,373.34 is: 2,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.82 : 2,631.69 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.82/2,631.69 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.82x = 2,631.69 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.82x = 3,614,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,205.14/1,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.07

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