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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.30, 2,633.16 and 1,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.30, 2,633.16 and 1,140.12 is: 1,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.30 : 2,633.16 = 1,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.30/2,633.16 = 1,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.30x = 2,633.16 × 1,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.30x = 3,002,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,118.38/1,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.40

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