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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.40, 2,420.04 and 1,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.40, 2,420.04 and 1,749.06 is: 2,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.40 : 2,420.04 = 1,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.40/2,420.04 = 1,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.40x = 2,420.04 × 1,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.40x = 4,232,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,801.72/1,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.65

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