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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.29, 2,426.51 and 1,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.29, 2,426.51 and 1,137.29 is: 1,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.29 : 2,426.51 = 1,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.29/2,426.51 = 1,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.29x = 2,426.51 × 1,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.29x = 2,759,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,639.87/1,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.50

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