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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.40, 2,424 and 1,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.40, 2,424 and 1,168 is: 1,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.40 : 2,424 = 1,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.40/2,424 = 1,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.40x = 2,424 × 1,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.40x = 2,831,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,232/1,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.12

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