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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.33, 2,426.45 and 1,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.33, 2,426.45 and 1,012.30 is: 1,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.33 : 2,426.45 = 1,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.33/2,426.45 = 1,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.33x = 2,426.45 × 1,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.33x = 2,456,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,284.21/1,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.94

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