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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.58, 2,426.84 and 972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.58, 2,426.84 and 972.63 is: 1,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.58 : 2,426.84 = 972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.58/2,426.84 = 972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.58x = 2,426.84 × 972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.58x = 2,360,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,417.39/1,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.23

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