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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.36, 2,426.40 and 1,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.36, 2,426.40 and 1,012.26 is: 1,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.36 : 2,426.40 = 1,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.36/2,426.40 = 1,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.36x = 2,426.40 × 1,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.36x = 2,456,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,147.66/1,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.84

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