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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.20, 2,427.60 and 1,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.20, 2,427.60 and 1,366.56 is: 1,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.20 : 2,427.60 = 1,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.20/2,427.60 = 1,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.20x = 2,427.60 × 1,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.20x = 3,317,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,461.06/1,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.78

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