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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.35, 2,423.72 and 1,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.35, 2,423.72 and 1,384.73 is: 1,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.35 : 2,423.72 = 1,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.35/2,423.72 = 1,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.35x = 2,423.72 × 1,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.35x = 3,356,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,178.75/1,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.71

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