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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.60, 2,424.64 and 1,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.60, 2,424.64 and 1,127.99 is: 1,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.60 : 2,424.64 = 1,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.60/2,424.64 = 1,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.60x = 2,424.64 × 1,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.60x = 2,734,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,969.67/1,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.20

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