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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.53, 2,634.87 and 1,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.53, 2,634.87 and 1,237.44 is: 1,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.53 : 2,634.87 = 1,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.53/2,634.87 = 1,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.53x = 2,634.87 × 1,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.53x = 3,260,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,496.07/1,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.10

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