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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.36, 2,426.58 and 972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.36, 2,426.58 and 972.43 is: 1,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.36 : 2,426.58 = 972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.36/2,426.58 = 972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.36x = 2,426.58 × 972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.36x = 2,359,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,679.19/1,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.98

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