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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758, 2,426.08 and 1,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758, 2,426.08 and 1,138.08 is: 1,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758 : 2,426.08 = 1,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758/2,426.08 = 1,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758x = 2,426.08 × 1,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758x = 2,761,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,073.13/1,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.58

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