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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.42, 2,426.66 and 972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.42, 2,426.66 and 972.48 is: 1,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.42 : 2,426.66 = 972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.42/2,426.66 = 972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.42x = 2,426.66 × 972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.42x = 2,359,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,873.45/1,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.04

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