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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.08, 2,424.48 and 1,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.08, 2,424.48 and 1,315.52 is: 1,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.08 : 2,424.48 = 1,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.08/2,424.48 = 1,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.08x = 2,424.48 × 1,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.08x = 3,189,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,451.93/1,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.17

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