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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.89, 2,427.75 and 1,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.89, 2,427.75 and 1,095.35 is: 1,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.89 : 2,427.75 = 1,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.89/2,427.75 = 1,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.89x = 2,427.75 × 1,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.89x = 2,659,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,223.82/1,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.87

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