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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.02, 2,425.99 and 1,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.02, 2,425.99 and 1,012.22 is: 1,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.02 : 2,425.99 = 1,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.02/2,425.99 = 1,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.02x = 2,425.99 × 1,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.02x = 2,455,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,623.47/1,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.82

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