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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.84, 2,426.04 and 1,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.84, 2,426.04 and 1,011.77 is: 1,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.84 : 2,426.04 = 1,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.84/2,426.04 = 1,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.84x = 2,426.04 × 1,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.84x = 2,454,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,582.36/1,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.37

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