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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.12, 2,637.22 and 1,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.12, 2,637.22 and 1,027.32 is: 1,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.12 : 2,637.22 = 1,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.12/2,637.22 = 1,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.12x = 2,637.22 × 1,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.12x = 2,709,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,268.85/1,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.00

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