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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.24, 2,412.84 and 1,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.24, 2,412.84 and 1,159.56 is: 1,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.24 : 2,412.84 = 1,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.24/2,412.84 = 1,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.24x = 2,412.84 × 1,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.24x = 2,797,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,832.75/1,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.46

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