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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.68, 2,175.90 and 1,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.68, 2,175.90 and 1,061.26 is: 1,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.68 : 2,175.90 = 1,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.68/2,175.90 = 1,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.68x = 2,175.90 × 1,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.68x = 2,309,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,195.63/1,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.71

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