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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.62, 2,425.65 and 1,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.62, 2,425.65 and 1,129.16 is: 1,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.62 : 2,425.65 = 1,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.62/2,425.65 = 1,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.62x = 2,425.65 × 1,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.62x = 2,738,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,946.95/1,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.44

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