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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.75, 2,427.37 and 1,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.75, 2,427.37 and 1,012.57 is: 1,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.75 : 2,427.37 = 1,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.75/2,427.37 = 1,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.75x = 2,427.37 × 1,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.75x = 2,457,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,873.44/1,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.51

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