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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.48, 2,425.80 and 1,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.48, 2,425.80 and 1,085.76 is: 1,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.48 : 2,425.80 = 1,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.48/2,425.80 = 1,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.48x = 2,425.80 × 1,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.48x = 2,633,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,836.61/1,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.79

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