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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.90, 2,424.84 and 1,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.90, 2,424.84 and 1,160.39 is: 1,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.90 : 2,424.84 = 1,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.90/2,424.84 = 1,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.90x = 2,424.84 × 1,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.90x = 2,813,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,759.24/1,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.64

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