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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.05, 2,425.92 and 1,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.05, 2,425.92 and 1,011.86 is: 1,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.05 : 2,425.92 = 1,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.05/2,425.92 = 1,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.05x = 2,425.92 × 1,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.05x = 2,454,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,679.28/1,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.26

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