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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.26, 2,016.63 and 1,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.26, 2,016.63 and 1,297.26 is: 1,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.26 : 2,016.63 = 1,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.26/2,016.63 = 1,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.26x = 2,016.63 × 1,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.26x = 2,616,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,093.43/1,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.75

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