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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.12, 2,428.19 and 1,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.12, 2,428.19 and 1,197.61 is: 1,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.12 : 2,428.19 = 1,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.12/2,428.19 = 1,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.12x = 2,428.19 × 1,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.12x = 2,908,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,037.45/1,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.06

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