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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.57, 2,415.03 and 1,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.57, 2,415.03 and 1,050.93 is: 1,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.57 : 2,415.03 = 1,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.57/2,415.03 = 1,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.57x = 2,415.03 × 1,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.57x = 2,538,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,027.48/1,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.66

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