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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.40, 2,427 and 1,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.40, 2,427 and 1,168.96 is: 1,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.40 : 2,427 = 1,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.40/2,427 = 1,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.40x = 2,427 × 1,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.40x = 2,837,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,065.92/1,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.44

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